2008 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · WV58 ADO
2008 Vauxhall Zafira (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 160,571 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,571 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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WV58 ADO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 20/09/2025
- 160,571 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WV58 ADO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Zafira (WV58 ADO) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe damage (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions unable to be completed Flexi pipe damage (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
WV58 ADO Mileage History
- 28/08/2023148,992 mi
- 28/08/2023148,992 mi
- 31/08/2024154,336 mi+5,344 mi
- 31/08/2024154,336 mi
- 20/09/2025160,571 mi+6,235 mi
Average of roughly 5,609 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Zafira B
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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The Zafira B was subject to major UK recall action over heater resistor and wiring issues that could overheat and, in the worst cases, cause fire.
- M32 gearbox bearing failureSerious
The same weak 6-speed manual gearbox used in Astra applications appears here too and can whine or fail expensively.
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