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LV63 VAY

2013 Vauxhall Zafira

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

80,220 mi
Last recorded80,220 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Zafira61,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV63 VAY
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 80,220 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive also level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

front exhaust (flexi deteriorated), also corrosion on system

nearside rear lamp unit damaged

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 5 Dec 2025 80,219 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive also level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

front exhaust (flexi deteriorated), also corrosion on system

nearside rear lamp unit damaged

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Dec 2024 75,537 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear lamp unit damaged

offside rear tyre has slight wear on inner edge

Fail 28 Nov 2024 75,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear lamp unit damaged

offside rear tyre has slight wear on inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2023 70,697 miles

Nearside Rear Lamp Unit Damaged

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

Fail 4 Dec 2023 70,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lamp Unit Damaged

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 64,032 miles

Exhaust is deteriorated

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

N/S/Rear position lamp deteriorated

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 64,032 miles

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

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

Exhaust is deteriorated

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

N/S/Rear position lamp deteriorated

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 57,699 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 17 also heavy cracking on inner wall (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres have slight wear on inner edge

Pass 5 Dec 2020 51,810 miles

1mlitre engine oil added more needed urgently

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn low on inner shoulder

brake warning lamp on

Fail 5 Dec 2020 51,810 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

1mlitre engine oil added more needed urgently

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn low on inner shoulder

brake warning lamp on

Pass 12 Dec 2019 44,591 miles

Nearside Front tyre has deep cuts on outer sidewall no cords exposed (on 4 mil)

Nearside Rear tyre perished ( on 2 mil )

Offside door mirror back cover missing

Fail 12 Dec 2019 44,591 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1 litre engine added

Nearside Front tyre has deep cuts on outer sidewall no cords exposed (on 4 mil)

Nearside Rear tyre perished ( on 2 mil )

Offside door mirror back cover missing

Pass 12 Dec 2018 37,544 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear tyres perished replacements recommended (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 30,096 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 30,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

nail in tyre offside rear

Pass 25 Nov 2016 22,276 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

offside mirror cover missing

Fail 25 Nov 2016 22,276 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and showing ply (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

offside mirror cover missing

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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LV63 VAY is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 LV63 VAY, 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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LV63 VAY is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 30 November 2013.

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