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EK13 YLW

2013 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,310 mi
Last recorded139,310 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Zafira61,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK13 YLW
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 139,310 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 132,279 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 120,839 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 120,662 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 109,995 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 109,477 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cutting up

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 101,806 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 101,802 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 90,404 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 75,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2017 62,635 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 46,588 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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EK13 YLW is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EK13 YLW, 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 EK13 YLW registered?

EK13 YLW is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 18 May 2013.

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