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AA08 BDO

2008 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,070 mi
Last recorded119,070 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Zafira75,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 BDO
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 119,070 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 117,085 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 117,083 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2023 111,089 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 106,513 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 10,508 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 101,713 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 97,968 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 90,369 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has small cut in outer side wall

Fail 25 May 2018 90,107 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Suspension beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Suspension beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has small cut in outer side wall

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 78,659 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 78,659 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 71,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

corrosion to exhaust

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn

Pass 3 Oct 2014 61,763 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 54,723 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 48,601 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 46,054 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 May 2011 34,524 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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AA08 BDO is a 2008 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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

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