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2008 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
General Information
- Registration SW08FHG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ZAFIRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,332 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,849 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,074 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 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))
22 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,074 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,388 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
- nearside mirror cover missing
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear brake disc outer edge corroded
28 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc outer edge corroded
- nearside mirror cover missing
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
30 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,962 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
27 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,937 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,937 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,949 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202623 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit
- offside front tyre worn close to legal limit
- front brake discs worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,678 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202625 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,167 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
25 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,757 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,170 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2012 11 Jun 20262 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 20,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
17 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,948 MI
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SW08FHG was registered on 2008-05-02
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