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BF18 XXY

2018 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

151,078 mi
Last recorded151,078 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Vauxhall Zafira36,339 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF18 XXY
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 151,078 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 151,078 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Age of timing belt (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Both Front (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 135,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 135,338 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 120,475 miles

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

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

no smoke detected by dsm

rear seats folded down unable to check rear seatbelts

Fail 27 Mar 2024 120,474 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

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

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

no smoke detected by dsm

rear seats folded down unable to check rear seatbelts

Pass 22 Mar 2023 104,660 miles

Nearside front wheel arch liner slightly insecure

Pass 22 Mar 2022 89,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both front top mounts have slight play

Fail 22 Mar 2022 89,088 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both front top mounts have slight play

Pass 4 Mar 2021 75,006 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 75,006 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (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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BF18 XXY is a 2018 Vauxhall Zafira in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BF18 XXY, 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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BF18 XXY is a 2018 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 26 March 2018.

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