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AJ51 UEM

2001 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,732 mi
Last recorded89,732 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Zafira89,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 UEM
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 89,732 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 89,732 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 87,670 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 87,670 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 85,345 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 81,334 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 81,334 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 78,046 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 74,562 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 74,562 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 73,071 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 71,005 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 67,864 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 65,609 miles

Engine Management Light Illuminated

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 63,204 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2015 63,204 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both Rear Tyres Cracking

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2014 61,172 miles

Both rear tyres perished/splitting

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 58,863 miles

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

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

near side tyre side wall cracking

Pass 5 Oct 2012 56,461 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

Fail 5 Oct 2012 56,460 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres perished

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

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

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

Rear brake imbalance 28%

Pass 11 Oct 2011 52,152 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 47,176 miles

Nearside Front 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 15 Oct 2009 43,976 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 40,225 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 40,225 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 36,590 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 33,273 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 33,273 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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AJ51 UEM is a 2001 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 89,385 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 AJ51 UEM, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AJ51 UEM registered?

AJ51 UEM is a 2001 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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