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AV16 VXZ

2016 Vauxhall Zafira

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

43,043 mi
Last recorded43,043 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Zafira47,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV16 VXZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 43,043 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 39,208 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacements soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

fuel cap seal starting to crack

Pass 13 May 2024 35,240 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 31,562 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 31,562 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 28,206 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 21,798 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 17,789 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 14,677 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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AV16 VXZ is a 2016 Vauxhall Zafira in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 AV16 VXZ, 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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What year was AV16 VXZ registered?

AV16 VXZ is a 2016 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 17 May 2016.

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The MOT history for AV16 VXZ shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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