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G5 RBJ

2013 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,344 mi
Last recorded127,344 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Zafira61,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 RBJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 127,344 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 127,344 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 116,138 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 103,474 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 92,306 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres have wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 81,904 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 81,904 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 70,479 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 70,473 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low discs lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tail gate struts wont hold

Pass 2 Jul 2019 62,044 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 52,558 miles

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

engine coolant low

Fail 18 Jul 2018 52,558 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

engine coolant low

Pass 10 Jul 2017 42,815 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 42,815 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 33,109 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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G5 RBJ is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira in Black 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 G5 RBJ, 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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G5 RBJ is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 20 July 2013.

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