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DY13 LYV

2013 Vauxhall Zafira

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,880 mi
Last recorded106,880 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Zafira61,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY13 LYV
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 106,880 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 106,880 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 100,578 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Mar 2025 100,578 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Mar 2024 93,444 miles

Both front tyres,wearing extreme inner edge,slight perishing present.

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Fronts developing wear lips on edges. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears inner sections in between tread patterns. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 93,333 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rears. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both front tyres,wearing extreme inner edge,slight perishing present.

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Fronts developing wear lips on edges. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears inner sections in between tread patterns. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 88,816 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Apr 2023 88,816 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 84,250 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 84,250 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 79,564 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Mar 2020 76,306 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats folded away ()

Pass 30 Mar 2019 72,181 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 67,139 miles

glow plug light flashing

nearside rear tyre worn on edges, low on pressure and perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 27 Mar 2018 67,139 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high DONE (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high DONE (1.8)

glow plug light flashing

nearside rear tyre worn on edges, low on pressure and perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Mar 2017 62,686 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 51,486 miles

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

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 LYV is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel 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 DY13 LYV, 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 DY13 LYV registered?

DY13 LYV is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 31 March 2013.

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