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2008 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
General Information
- Registration FD08BYB
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ZAFIRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 28 Jan 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,169 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,216 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-joint. (6.1.2 (a))
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,688 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to brake servo.
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,341 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- offside rear lamp unit condensated
- corrosion on both lower outer sills
- both rear brake back dust covers deteriorated
- both beam images slightly poor
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured advise replacement (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and bald inner to secondary rubber-strong advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm and bald inner -strong advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,627 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear lamp unit condensated
- both headlamp beam images slightly poor
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded- cannot confirm if reduced by 1/3 but advise to replace (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,168 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021 5 Jun 202629 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,616 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020 5 Jun 202625 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Coil spring corroded both offside springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn down on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,092 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)
22 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,420 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,691 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,717 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015 5 Jun 20268 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,197 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
7 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,942 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014 5 Jun 20267 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,213 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,725 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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FD08BYB was registered on 2008-06-30
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