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OV08ACX
2008 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration OV08ACX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ZAFIRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 126,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak SILENCER PIPE (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,768 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,972 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear tail lamp lens cracked however does not affect light output
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- corrosion to underside and components
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump and gearbox covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame and mounts corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame and mounts corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear tail lamp lens cracked however does not affect light output
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump and gearbox covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- corrosion to underside and components
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,100 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,100 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,383 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,714 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,867 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021 7 Jul 202610 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,003 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020 7 Jul 202617 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,707 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019 7 Jul 202625 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,935 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front tyres worn close to legal limit
24 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear disks rusty and in poor condition (3.5.1i)
- Front tyres worn close to legal limit
20 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,263 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,569 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2015 7 Jul 20263 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,291 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2015 7 Jul 202625 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,111 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2014 7 Jul 20263 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,617 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
17 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,837 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,837 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV08ACX was registered on 2008-04-07
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