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256 APD

2008 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests41 (33 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate80.5%

Mileage

68,469 mi
Last recorded68,469 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Zafira75,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration256 APD
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

33 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 68,469 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 67,979 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing edges and cracking on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2025 57,433 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 54,095 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x2 osr / nsr (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x2 osr / nsr (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 67,184 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 49,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 49,955 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high x2 osf / nsf (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 65,621 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 44,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 44,948 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Mar 2022 63,867 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 63,866 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 61,618 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 42,375 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 59,386 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 59,386 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 40,734 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seat belts and ns 3rd row seat belt ()

Pass 11 Mar 2019 56,925 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 38,607 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3rd row ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3rd row ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 54,383 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 36,782 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x4 child seats fitted o/s and n/s center and rear row seats ()

Pass 12 Feb 2018 36,713 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x4 child seats fitted to all nearside and offside rear and center row seats ()

Fail 12 Feb 2018 36,713 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x4 child seats fitted to all nearside and offside rear and center row seats ()

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 51,542 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 51,542 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 35,395 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all x3 center row seats havechild seats fitted ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexable joint (7.1.2)

all tyres as fitted have age crackes to tyre walls and outer treads(ok for mot at this time)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 47,899 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 34,084 miles

2 child seats fitted to middle row unable to test adult belts

Pass 19 Jun 2015 43,519 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 32,168 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 37,998 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 30,238 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 33,355 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 28,286 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 May 2012 28,102 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 May 2012 28,102 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 26,279 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 24,428 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 24,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 24,641 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 22,586 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Zafira?

Based on 8,488,627 MOT tests across 574,092 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
7,298
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
574,092
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 301,897
Brake pipe excessively corroded 199,525
position lamp(s) not working 140,225
coil spring broken 139,807
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 136,825
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256 APD is a 2008 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.5%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 75,375 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Zafira fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 301,897 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 256 APD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Zafira typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 18 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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256 APD is a 2008 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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