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BU13 VOA

2013 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,368 mi
Last recorded85,368 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Zafira61,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU13 VOA
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 85,368 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 78,938 miles

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

Offside Rear fuel pipe corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 78,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fuel pipe corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 74,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread is on 3mm and outer sidewall has damage no lumps, ply or cords visible (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in a poor condition advise to be changed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in a poor condition advise to be changed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 23 Feb 2023 69,676 miles

Front undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of component's

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 69,674 miles

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

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

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

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

Front undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of component's

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 64,057 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 64,057 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 58,827 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin slight uneven wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracked due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring parts of the test

Pass 30 Jan 2020 53,620 miles

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

wipers starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Feb 2019 32,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

all 4 tyres starting to crack on tread

Pass 22 Sep 2018 31,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Sep 2018 31,993 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Oct 2017 26,517 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2017 26,513 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 25,100 miles

Offside Front tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 7 Oct 2015 15,028 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 VOA is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BU13 VOA, 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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BU13 VOA is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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