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AB05 ALB

2014 Vauxhall Zafira

White Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,517 mi
Last recorded76,517 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Zafira58,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB05 ALB
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 76,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn outside edge

Fail 20 Jan 2026 76,517 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn outside edge

Pass 20 Jan 2025 72,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

boot full unable to inspect area's testable items

Fail 20 Jan 2025 72,910 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

boot full unable to inspect area's testable items

Pass 24 Jan 2024 63,924 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 54,515 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 54,514 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 45,684 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 34,072 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2021 34,072 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2020 31,250 miles

emissions to clean to detect

Pass 14 May 2019 26,359 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 26 Apr 2018 20,549 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

front wiper blades smearing slightly.

Fail 26 Apr 2018 20,548 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

front wiper blades smearing slightly.

Pass 25 Apr 2017 15,221 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row seating, offside, middle and nearside. ()

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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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AB05 ALB is a 2014 Vauxhall Zafira in White with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 58,689 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 AB05 ALB, 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 12 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AB05 ALB is a 2014 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 24 May 2014.

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