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M189 AEY

2013 Vauxhall Zafira

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,535 mi
Last recorded79,535 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Zafira61,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM189 AEY
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 79,535 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2025 79,535 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 73,722 miles

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

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

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 23 Oct 2023 66,288 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 60,102 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 60,102 miles

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm n/s and o/side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2021 54,376 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 48,777 miles

Rear both rear brake backplates corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2019 42,945 miles

Offside Rear backplate corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2019 42,945 miles

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

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

Offside Rear backplate corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2018 34,560 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 25,963 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 19,092 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on offside front inner tyre and in poor condition/near side front inner on 1mm poor...... (4.1.E.1)

insp light comes on in mileometer. this means service due.

pads noisey..

Fail 27 Sep 2016 19,092 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on offside front inner tyre and in poor condition/near side front inner on 1mm poor...... (4.1.E.1)

insp light comes on in mileometer. this means service due.

pads noisey..

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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M189 AEY is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M189 AEY, 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 M189 AEY registered?

M189 AEY is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 26 October 2013.

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