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KAR 555A

2013 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

108,100 mi
Last recorded108,100 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Zafira61,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAR 555A
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 108,100 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2025 103,753 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 103,753 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 97,303 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 97,373 miles

n/s rear light lens broken

Fail 29 Oct 2024 97,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

n/s rear light lens broken

Pass 22 May 2024 83,319 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 90,774 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2023 90,774 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 73,620 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of nearside front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of offside front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 83,008 miles

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 19 Oct 2022 83,008 miles

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Jun 2022 66,297 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 75,917 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))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 58,110 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 70,741 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 52,660 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 62,908 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre worn slightly ueven

Oil leak from cam cover

Oil leak from driveshaft oil seals

Pass 16 Aug 2019 52,550 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))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 53,461 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 42,846 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 42,931 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 33,545 miles

Both rear tyres 5 years old and showing signs of deterioration/cracking. Tread ok.

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

Unable to test nearside rear seat belt, child seat fitted. Child seat belt ok.

Pass 27 Sep 2016 31,831 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 27,677 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 18,360 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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KAR 555A is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KAR 555A, 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 KAR 555A registered?

KAR 555A is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 27 September 2013.

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