2016 Vauxhall Zafira 1.4L Petrol · VN16 DWG
2016 Vauxhall Zafira (1.4L, petrol). First registered 17 May 2016. Recorded mileage 162,085 miles. MOT valid until 08 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,085 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN16 DWG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2026
- 162,085 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VN16 DWG MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Vauxhall Zafira (VN16 DWG) between October 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
VN16 DWG Mileage History
- 25/10/2024118,555 mi
- 06/01/2025126,480 mi+7,925 mi
- 02/07/2025143,965 mi+17,485 mi
- 24/12/2025162,043 mi+18,078 mi
- 09/03/2026162,085 mi+42 mi
Average of roughly 31,806 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- 1.4 Turbo Coolant and Turbocharger IssuesModerate
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