2007 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · YC57 OVB
2007 Vauxhall Zafira (1.6L, petrol). First registered 19 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 130,103 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC57 OVB Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/12/2023
- 130,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC57 OVB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Vauxhall Zafira (YC57 OVB) between October 2010 and December 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (28 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (21 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Steering (14 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 75 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
YC57 OVB Mileage History
- 22/10/201019,405 mi
- 14/10/201131,446 mi+12,041 mi
- 14/10/201131,446 mi
- 29/10/201245,859 mi+14,413 mi
- 06/11/201245,868 mi+9 mi
- 04/11/201358,136 mi+12,268 mi
- 05/11/201464,754 mi+6,618 mi
- 13/11/201464,770 mi+16 mi
- 15/10/201570,545 mi+5,775 mi
- 15/10/201570,545 mi
- 13/10/201678,164 mi+7,619 mi
- 06/11/201786,900 mi+8,736 mi
- 06/11/201786,900 mi
- 20/10/201897,468 mi+10,568 mi
- 29/10/201897,480 mi+12 mi
- 31/10/201897,480 mi
- 07/11/2019103,401 mi+5,921 mi
- 17/11/2020109,182 mi+5,781 mi
- 12/11/2021114,473 mi+5,291 mi
- 16/11/2021114,705 mi+232 mi
- 17/11/2021114,710 mi+5 mi
- 28/11/2022122,700 mi+7,990 mi
- 22/12/2022122,708 mi+8 mi
- 07/12/2023130,103 mi+7,395 mi
Average of roughly 8,434 miles per year across 24 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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- Heater blower resistor fire risk / recall historySerious
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.
- Coil pack and ignition module failuresModerate
Petrol engines commonly misfire under load because of failed coil packs or ignition modules.
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