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DL13 EMV

2013 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

161,566 mi
Last recorded161,566 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Zafira61,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL13 EMV
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 161,566 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

Fail 15 Aug 2026 161,566 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached has snapped so is detached. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 148,674 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 148,673 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure fixings missing at bottom (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light cluster (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 136,488 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Jul 2024 136,175 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 117,774 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 117,774 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 101,510 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2022 101,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT WISHBONE FORWARD BUSHES WORN

Pass 12 Jul 2021 92,712 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect rears (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 92,712 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect rears (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 86,661 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 77,545 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 66,121 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 52,550 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 37,564 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

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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DL13 EMV is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira in Black with a 1,796cc 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 DL13 EMV, 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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DL13 EMV is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 4 July 2013.

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