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AE02 PDV

2002 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

154,030 mi
Last recorded154,030 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Zafira84,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 PDV
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 154,030 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leking but not excessive

Pass 12 Nov 2024 153,812 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

OSR door check strap broken

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

all coils springs corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2024 153,790 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

OSR door check strap broken

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

all coils springs corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2023 153,604 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear door check strap broken

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 153,142 miles

2 x rear silencer rubber mounts perished, 1 x rear silencer rubber mount defective

Both front exhaust rubber mounts missing

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

OSR door check strap broken

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 152,697 miles

1 x rear silencer rubber defective, 2 x rear silencer rubbers perished

Engine oil level low

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front exhaust pipe rubbers missing / split

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

OSR door check strap broken

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 152,218 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front exhaust rubbers missing/ split

MIL lamp on

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

OSR door check strap broken

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear exhaust rubbers perished/splitting

oil level low

Fail 18 Sep 2020 152,179 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front exhaust rubbers missing/ split

MIL lamp on

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

OSR door check strap broken

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear exhaust rubbers perished/splitting

oil level low

Pass 30 Sep 2019 151,380 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 151,287 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 150,547 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

slight coolant leak

Fail 2 Oct 2018 150,542 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight coolant leak

Pass 20 Sep 2017 148,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

slight coolant leak

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2016 145,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2016 145,810 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2015 142,918 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 141,496 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 138,999 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 136,464 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wheels not locking when handbrake is applied.

Fail 15 Mar 2012 133,764 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 133,764 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 131,256 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 118,941 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 101,351 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 4 Apr 2008 86,366 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 66,715 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 54,824 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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AE02 PDV is a 2002 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 84,447 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 AE02 PDV, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE02 PDV is a 2002 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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