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AA08 AKK

2008 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

108,504 mi
Last recorded108,504 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Zafira75,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 AKK
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 108,504 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 101,643 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 101,636 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2017 96,155 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 96,155 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 93,561 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 93,561 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush engine mounting (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2016 85,559 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 73,291 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 73,291 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 59,273 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 56,914 miles

wear to near side rear tyre on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2013 50,243 miles

o/s/f tyre worn slightly on the inner egde.

Pass 4 May 2012 39,423 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 39,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2011 31,914 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2011 31,732 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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AA08 AKK is a 2008 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 AA08 AKK, 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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AA08 AKK is a 2008 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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