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J21 ETR

2013 Vauxhall Zafira

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

135,905 mi
Last recorded135,905 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Zafira61,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ21 ETR
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 135,905 miles

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front DRL not working

Pass 8 Sep 2025 145,112 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 128,851 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 135,137 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 135,137 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 120,120 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 123,903 miles

Coolant level warning lamp on (level okay)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 108,410 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 108,408 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 113,244 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 96,538 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 101,579 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn to excess on inner edge (poss run flat) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant warning message on

Fail 4 Dec 2021 101,570 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn to excess on inner edge (poss run flat) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant warning message on

Pass 2 Jun 2021 85,446 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 85,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edges of tread & has various cuts

Pass 1 Dec 2020 90,216 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 90,216 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 77,254 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 81,448 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 68,683 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 68,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2018 68,759 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 68,759 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 60,023 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Nov 2017 57,632 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 51,148 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Nov 2016 48,447 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 48,447 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 38,478 miles

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

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

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

nail in offside front tyre

Fail 16 Jun 2016 38,478 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

nail in offside front tyre

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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J21 ETR is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J21 ETR, 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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J21 ETR is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 27 June 2013.

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