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FM13 FFV

2013 Vauxhall Zafira

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,172 mi
Last recorded102,172 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Zafira61,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM13 FFV
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 102,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges worn smooth. (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth. (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 102,168 miles

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

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges worn smooth. (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth. (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 96,586 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 96,582 miles

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

Coolant leaking/staining to rear of engine.

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 87,511 miles

Front Coolant leak Rear of engine has substantial staining. ()

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 78,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lamp unit broken.

Rear Heat shield loose.

Fail 8 Feb 2023 78,245 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lamp unit broken.

Rear Heat shield loose.

Pass 16 Feb 2022 73,294 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lens cluster damaged

Pass 17 Feb 2021 67,546 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front brake discs worn

o/s/r lamp slightly damaged

Fail 17 Feb 2021 67,546 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front brake discs worn

o/s/r lamp slightly damaged

Pass 19 Feb 2020 60,616 miles

Front Body component slightly loose Air grills in front bumper loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are wearing on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 60,015 miles

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

Front Body component likely to become detached Front lower skirt adrift (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Body component slightly loose Air grills in front bumper loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are wearing on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 45,845 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front exhaust pipe flexi worn

Pass 14 Jul 2017 36,073 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 26,468 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear boot ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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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FM13 FFV is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FM13 FFV, 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 FM13 FFV registered?

FM13 FFV is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 31 July 2013.

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The MOT history for FM13 FFV shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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