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JL54 OPS

2016 Vauxhall Zafira

Brown Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

80,272 mi
Last recorded80,272 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Zafira47,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJL54 OPS
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2016
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 80,272 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2025 76,395 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2025 72,322 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 72,110 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 65,842 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 65,842 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 66,075 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 57,404 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 57,404 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 60,071 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 60,071 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 47,902 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2021 56,179 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 56,179 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 39,868 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 29,661 miles

Offside Front Door weather seal is damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2020 55,291 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 54,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 205/55R16 ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in tread 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 54,435 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 205/55R16 ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in tread 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 17,974 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 50,819 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 50,815 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 45,926 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 45,805 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt unable to extend the belt for inspection (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 40,202 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 31,693 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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JL54 OPS is a 2016 Vauxhall Zafira in Brown with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 47,688 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 JL54 OPS, 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JL54 OPS registered?

JL54 OPS is a 2016 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 12 May 2016.

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