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AE02 PZS

2002 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

145,437 mi
Last recorded145,437 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Zafira84,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 PZS
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 145,437 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 145,437 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 142,753 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 139,463 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 136,015 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 132,477 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 132,477 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 129,331 miles

Engine management light illuminated

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 127,205 miles

engine management warning lamp illuminated

Pass 4 Feb 2019 123,768 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 120,212 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 120,211 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 117,016 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 113,487 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 22 Jan 2015 109,665 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 23 Jan 2014 105,349 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 101,161 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 96,741 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 91,914 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2011 91,914 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 87,418 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 87,417 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 82,082 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 77,517 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 72,342 miles

rear seat belts not checked at time of test due to rear seats not fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2005 67,903 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 PZS is a 2002 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 PZS, 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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What year was AE02 PZS registered?

AE02 PZS is a 2002 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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