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BT13 GKE

2013 Vauxhall Zafira

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,681 mi
Last recorded109,681 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Zafira61,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT13 GKE
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 109,681 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2026 109,660 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 109,563 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 100,461 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 91,249 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 91,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 80,940 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 80,823 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 69,125 miles

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2022 68,947 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect incorrect bulb instillation (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 57,585 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2020 49,928 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 43,354 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 43,354 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 38,075 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 30,284 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 23,014 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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BT13 GKE is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 61,856 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 BT13 GKE, 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BT13 GKE is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 3 July 2013.

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