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AK18 LYV

2018 Vauxhall Zafira

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

80,106 mi
Last recorded80,106 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Vauxhall Zafira36,339 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK18 LYV
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2026 80,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to de bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 71,327 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 60,835 miles

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 60,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 47,534 miles

Nearside Front arch liner loose

Fail 22 Jun 2023 47,534 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front arch liner loose

Pass 9 Jun 2022 34,581 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 22,807 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 22,807 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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AK18 LYV is a 2018 Vauxhall Zafira in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2018 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 36,339 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 AK18 LYV, 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 8 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AK18 LYV is a 2018 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 5 June 2018.

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