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BU13 LAO

2013 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

60,806 mi
Last recorded60,806 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Zafira61,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU13 LAO
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 60,806 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 55,938 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 55,938 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush excessive movement on shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush movement on shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 50,106 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 50,106 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 44,990 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 39,564 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 37,469 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 34,388 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 34,388 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 27,813 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 19,508 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 17,323 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 12,475 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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BU13 LAO is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BU13 LAO, 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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What year was BU13 LAO registered?

BU13 LAO is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 27 August 2013.

Is BU13 LAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU13 LAO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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