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DY13 AAU

2013 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

147,704 mi
Last recorded147,704 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Zafira61,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY13 AAU
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 147,704 miles

Nearside Rear Asymmetric tyre incorrectly fitted.

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit now. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 147,704 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Asymmetric tyre incorrectly fitted.

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit now. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 130,082 miles

Front Washer jet aim slightly poor.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly worn inner edge.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn inner edge.

Offside Rear Light lens condensation.

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall and slightly worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 129,883 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail Has failed. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Washer jet aim slightly poor.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly worn inner edge.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn inner edge.

Offside Rear Light lens condensation.

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall and slightly worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 116,340 miles

Both rear light lenses have water inside.

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play. ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 101,947 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2023 101,947 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant level low

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 90,430 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Light lens has slight condensation.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre And slightly worn on inner edge. ()

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 79,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear Light unit slight condensation.

Pass 15 Jan 2020 72,211 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 64,941 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 54,156 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 54,156 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 45,233 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 37,436 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 37,436 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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DY13 AAU is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DY13 AAU, 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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DY13 AAU is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 18 April 2013.

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