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AO09 ZVW

2009 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

131,683 mi
Last recorded131,683 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Zafira71,823 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 ZVW
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 131,683 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2025 131,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 124,325 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 123,895 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 114,644 miles

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords ALL TYRES HAVE CUTS TO TREADS. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 114,643 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords ALL TYRES HAVE CUTS TO TREADS. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 105,792 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 105,791 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 98,189 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 4 Oct 2021 98,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge ware 205/55/16 94w landsail (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2020 92,695 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi/pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 92,695 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi/pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 81,440 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 81,440 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 70,104 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 60,796 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 60,794 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 50,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 41,655 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 41,655 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 31,314 miles

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

near/side front and both rear tyre outer side walls perished cracked

off/side front tyre worn around inner edge

Pass 24 Jul 2013 20,966 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 12,227 miles

slight sidewall damage nearside front tyre

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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AO09 ZVW is a 2009 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 71,823 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 AO09 ZVW, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO09 ZVW is a 2009 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 27 August 2009.

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