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AJ16 XLE

2016 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,252 mi
Last recorded77,252 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Zafira47,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ16 XLE
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 77,252 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall, no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise to replace asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded ns+os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

tpms light on advising low pressure

Pass 16 May 2025 75,138 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 75,138 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 74,400 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 71,563 miles

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

Offside Front McPherson strut top mount worn

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 71,563 miles

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

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

Offside Front McPherson strut top mount worn

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 67,475 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 62,147 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 62,095 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 48,203 miles

offside rear seat removed

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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AJ16 XLE is a 2016 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 47,688 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 AJ16 XLE, 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AJ16 XLE is a 2016 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 22 July 2016.

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