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A12 RVK

2009 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

118,626 mi
Last recorded118,626 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Zafira71,823 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 RVK
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 118,626 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 111,031 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 110,889 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam front bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam front bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 102,872 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 120,800 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 98,177 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 98,177 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 93,844 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 93,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 90,636 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 90,636 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

unable to check osf wheel bearing due to brake bind

Pass 3 Feb 2020 88,846 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 88,846 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 83,653 miles

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

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

emissions at idle only just passed further attention required c/o level high

Fail 5 Feb 2019 83,617 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn vertical link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

emissions at idle only just passed further attention required c/o level high

Pass 27 Feb 2018 77,943 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides at rear (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 72,769 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 63,790 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 52,535 miles

all tyres wearing low

Pass 25 Mar 2014 45,470 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 41,722 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 36,557 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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A12 RVK is a 2009 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 71,823 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A12 RVK, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A12 RVK registered?

A12 RVK is a 2009 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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