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2008 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
General Information
- Registration SW08EHO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ZAFIRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 149,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced The subframe mounting bracket is craked and rusted (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,733 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both Front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Light lens damaged but not affecting function of bulbs
- Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Rear Door and wing slightly damaged but not affecting usability of door
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,260 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,491 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,491 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,907 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,619 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,771 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,710 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019 11 Jun 202613 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,833 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f anti roll bar link slight play
- Offside Rear lamp assy holed not showing white light
13 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,833 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear lamp assy holed not showing white light
- n/s/f anti roll bar link slight play
26 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,092 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2017 11 Jun 202615 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,832 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2016 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,424 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2015 11 Jun 20263 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,424 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014 11 Jun 202615 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,998 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 11 Jun 20264 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,611 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW08EHO was registered on 2008-06-28
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