Vauxhall Zafira
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 1,996 cc
J8 DGCMOT history
J8 DGC is a black diesel Vauxhall Zafira first used on 29 Apr 2005. Its MOT expired on 12 Jan 2026 and it has passed 18 of 32 MOT tests, with 159,218 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 159,218 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 32
- 18 passed · 14 failed
- Per year
- 8,257 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 DGC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Zafira
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 29 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 DGC was last recorded at 159,218 miles on 13 Jan 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Sept 2023: 154,522 miles, lower than 154,546 miles on 20 Sept 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 159,218 miles · 7 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 8,257 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 159,218 miles
- 2023 – 154,522 miles
- 2022 – 150,169 miles
- 2021 – 143,294 miles
- 2020 – 138,339 miles
- 2019 – 132,999 miles
- 2018 – 118,832 miles
- 2017 – 108,942 miles
- 2016 – 100,372 miles
- 2015 – 92,233 miles
- 2014 – 86,095 miles
- 2013 – 80,671 miles
- 2012 – 73,913 miles
- 2011 – 62,172 miles
- 2010 – 47,086 miles
- 2009 – 33,118 miles
- 2008 – 21,289 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass159,218 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust in poor conditionRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded
Major3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2016
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
32 tests since 1 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,218 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 159,218 miles
- Test number
- 973944574631
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust in poor condition
Fail159,218 miles (+4,696)1 dangerous2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,218 miles
- Test number
- 254839372021
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust in poor condition
Pass154,522 miles (-24)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 154,522 miles
- Test number
- 602438586668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail154,546 miles (+4,377)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,546 miles
- Test number
- 407724923657
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear rear section (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass150,169 miles (+6,875)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 150,169 miles
- Test number
- 623916374249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,294 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 143,294 miles
- Test number
- 334358223186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,293 miles (+4,954)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,293 miles
- Test number
- 256345145276
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass138,339 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 138,339 miles
- Test number
- 389875432342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,338 miles (+5,339)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,338 miles
- Test number
- 927991391233
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass132,999 miles (+411)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 132,999 miles
- Test number
- 940353481690
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail132,588 miles (+13,756)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,588 miles
- Test number
- 950564140066
- MajorNearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass118,832 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 118,832 miles
- Test number
- 295129058775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,832 miles (+9,890)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,832 miles
- Test number
- 344036960528
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass108,942 miles (+303)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 108,942 miles
- Test number
- 769864261470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,639 miles (+8,267)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,639 miles
- Test number
- 769750005805
- FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking rack ? (2.3.3b)
- FailurePower steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Pass100,372 miles (+297)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 100,372 miles
- Test number
- 661874302575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,075 miles (+7,842)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,075 miles
- Test number
- 581352224983
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass92,233 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 92,233 miles
- Test number
- 666679605180
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fail92,233 miles (+6,138)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,233 miles
- Test number
- 482381538585
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass86,095 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 86,095 miles
- Test number
- 245445874230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,092 miles (+5,421)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,092 miles
- Test number
- 397024574445
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass80,671 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 80,671 miles
- Test number
- 486801893289
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail80,671 miles (+6,758)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,671 miles
- Test number
- 755100993216
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass73,913 miles (+121)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 73,913 miles
- Test number
- 779046382295
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fail73,792 miles (+11,620)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,792 miles
- Test number
- 679693582241
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass62,172 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 62,172 miles
- Test number
- 306812091462
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Fail62,172 miles (+15,086)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,172 miles
- Test number
- 125162691241
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Pass47,086 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 47,086 miles
- Test number
- 854831490239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,086 miles (+3,622)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,086 miles
- Test number
- 263641490254
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass43,464 miles (+10,346)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2011
- Odometer
- 43,464 miles
- Test number
- 481360420129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,118 miles (+11,829)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2010
- Odometer
- 33,118 miles
- Test number
- 333621949187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,289 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 21,289 miles
- Test number
- 262542728420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 DGC
- Does J8 DGC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on J8 DGC expired on 12 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on J8 DGC?
- The MOT on J8 DGC expired on 12 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has J8 DGC done?
- J8 DGC was recorded at 159,218 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2025, an average of 8,257 miles a year.
- Has J8 DGC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 DGC has failed 14 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on J8 DGC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Sept 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on J8 DGC find?
- J8 DGC passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2025 with 6 advisories: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 3 more.
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