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AF57 KWJ

2007 Vauxhall Zafira

Turquoise Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

191,352 mi
Last recorded191,352 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Zafira74,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 KWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2007
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2025 191,352 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber mountings worn (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit approx 2mm left, also badly cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 185,046 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts perishing (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear seat belt buckle casing broken

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s an o/s tyres, also worn approx 3mm left (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 185,046 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts perishing (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear seat belt buckle casing broken

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s an o/s tyres, also worn approx 3mm left (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 177,779 miles

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

Central Rear seat belt buckle stork plastic cover cracked/ broken

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s, also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair also rubbing and sight grinding noise when service brake applied in RBT (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing close to 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s, also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear parking brake lever reserve travel close to limit

Fail 24 Jan 2023 177,779 miles

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

Central Rear seat belt buckle stork plastic cover cracked/ broken

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s, also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair also rubbing and sight grinding noise when service brake applied in RBT (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing close to 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s, also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear parking brake lever reserve travel close to limit

Pass 18 Jan 2022 170,731 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine/ gearbox mounting bush split and perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged seat stroke buckle plastic cover cracked (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both n/s and o/s also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both n/s and o/s, also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both n/s and o/s wearing very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear parking brake lever reserve travel close to limit

exhaust system rubber mountings split and perished

Fail 17 Jan 2022 170,731 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from front exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine/ gearbox mounting bush split and perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged seat stroke buckle plastic cover cracked (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both n/s and o/s also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both n/s and o/s, also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both n/s and o/s wearing very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer box, also exhaust system corroded and weak in places (6.1.2 (a))

Rear parking brake lever reserve travel close to limit

exhaust system rubber mountings split and perished

Pass 19 Jan 2021 163,100 miles

front engine mount perished slightly

rear brake pads getting low

rear brake, back plates corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Jan 2020 158,999 miles

rear brake back plates poor

rear brakes worn

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 11 Jan 2019 153,403 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 153,403 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure both exhaust mounting rubbers broken [replaced] (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 147,615 miles

EML on

Pass 27 Jan 2017 139,545 miles

EML on

exhaust centre box poor

Pass 26 Jan 2016 131,506 miles

EML on

front brake discs poor and starting to warp

Fail 22 Jan 2016 131,496 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s rear (3.7.B.6a)

EML on

front brake discs poor and starting to warp

Pass 30 Jan 2015 121,744 miles

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

hand brake poor o/s rear

slight imbalance in front brakes

Pass 8 Feb 2014 111,038 miles

EML on

both inner rack joints very worn/ on limit

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Feb 2014 111,038 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

EML on

both inner rack joints very worn/ on limit

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2013 94,166 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)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 70,786 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 70,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 46,328 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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AF57 KWJ is a 2007 Vauxhall Zafira in Turquoise with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 74,821 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 AF57 KWJ, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF57 KWJ is a 2007 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 10 September 2007.

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