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MA63 SWX

2013 Vauxhall Zafira

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

102,253 mi
Last recorded102,253 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Zafira61,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA63 SWX
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 102,253 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 101,120 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2024 99,862 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 94,744 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2023 94,744 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Nearside + offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 90,750 miles

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

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

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

battery insecure

Fail 20 Sep 2022 90,730 miles

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 22 Apr 2020 89,809 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 71,304 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Oct 2018 71,304 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Oct 2017 54,335 miles

Offside Front wing mirror glass cracked

Pass 21 Oct 2016 40,241 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on both edges

Offside Front wing mirror glass broken

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Oct 2016 40,171 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on both edges

Offside Front wing mirror glass broken

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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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MA63 SWX is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MA63 SWX, 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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MA63 SWX is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 27 September 2013.

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