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2001 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
General Information
- Registration AX51CHO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ZAFIRA
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 06 Jan 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 213,993 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed at bottom (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to calipers are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked in the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported all read axle feed pipes not clipped (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 213,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed at bottom (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to calipers are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked in the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported all read axle feed pipes not clipped (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 206,976 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked wih chalk (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear light unit lens damaged
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Nearside & Offside, headlamps have slight play
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 195,501 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear nearside and offside lamp unit has damaged lens
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside headlamp has damaged mount causing slight play
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 195,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp incorrect colour two different coloured bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear nearside and offside lamp unit has damaged lens
28 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 181,155 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 170,729 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,035 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 162,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,127 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019 16 Jun 202628 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,736 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018 16 Jun 202610 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,628 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2016 16 Jun 202624 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,443 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 138,443 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 135,299 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 133,759 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2013 16 Jun 202624 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 133,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 130,135 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2012 16 Jun 20261 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 130,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
3 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 127,915 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 127,915 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 114,224 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 114,224 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 97,529 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 82,742 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2008 16 Jun 202614 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 82,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 68,303 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2007 16 Jun 202611 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 68,303 MI
16 Jun 20268 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 54,560 MI
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AX51CHO was registered on 2001-12-22
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