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2008 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
General Information
- Registration DF08MXE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ZAFIRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 18 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r seatbelt stalk cover missing
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,647 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,344 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2024 18 Jun 202627 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,332 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,453 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
16 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended centre lap storke (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Slight white light to indicator
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,589 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020 18 Jun 20265 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,470 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019 18 Jun 20262 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,860 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Two front ball joint dust covers (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,357 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,292 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2016 18 Jun 20264 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,190 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,476 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2014 18 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,391 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2013 18 Jun 20265 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,227 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2012 18 Jun 202613 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,840 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF08MXE was registered on 2008-08-29
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