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AA08 AVO

2008 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

131,714 mi
Last recorded131,714 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Zafira75,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 131,714 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 124,761 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 119,415 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 113,821 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

corrosion on both rear brake back plates.

Pass 27 Jan 2022 108,290 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 108,290 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 103,954 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 97,641 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 97,641 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 90,954 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 90,950 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 8 Jan 2018 84,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2017 81,839 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 81,837 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

OSR tyre slight cracking

Oil leak

Osf tyre wearing inner edge

Slight misting pas rack

Pass 27 Jul 2016 75,265 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 66,768 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 66,768 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 59,807 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 51,151 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 51,151 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 41,223 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 41,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2012 39,919 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 30,921 miles

different speed rated tyres front to rear

slight lips on both front brake discs

Fail 10 May 2011 30,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

different speed rated tyres front to rear

slight lips on both front brake discs

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 AVO is a 2008 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AVO, 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 AVO is a 2008 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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