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Vauxhall Zafira

Bronze · Petrol · 2013 · 1,598 cc

L40 STSMOT history

L40 STS is a bronze petrol Vauxhall Zafira first used on 9 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 12 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 40,097 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Mar 2026.

L40 STS bronze Vauxhall Zafira – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Vauxhall Zafira, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 12 Apr 2027
Mileage
40,097 mi
At MOT on 30 Mar 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,170 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 STS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Vauxhall
Model
Zafira
Colour
Bronze
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
9 Apr 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 STS was last recorded at 40,097 miles on 30 Mar 2026, 2,043 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
38,054 miles · 11 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
2,043 miles
Average per year
2,170 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 40,097 miles
  • 2025 – 38,054 miles
  • 2024 – 34,879 miles
  • 2023 – 32,267 miles
  • 2022 – 29,625 miles
  • 2021 – 27,722 miles
  • 2020 – 26,313 miles
  • 2019 – 26,196 miles
  • 2018 – 24,662 miles
  • 2017 – 21,884 miles
  • 2016 – 18,403 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass40,097 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

Full MOT history

13 tests since 30 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass40,097 miles (+2,043)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    40,097 miles
    Test number
    323018176494
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

  2. Pass38,054 miles (+35)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    38,054 miles
    Test number
    769431157175
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

  3. Fail38,019 miles (+3,140)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,019 miles
    Test number
    904687949817
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

  4. Pass34,879 miles (+2,612)
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    34,879 miles
    Test number
    612441148562

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass32,267 miles (+2,642)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    32,267 miles
    Test number
    257748876358

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass29,625 miles (+1,903)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    29,625 miles
    Test number
    892701941678
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass27,722 miles (+1,409)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    27,722 miles
    Test number
    834111424662
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass26,313 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    26,313 miles
    Test number
    123632486522

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail26,313 miles (+117)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,313 miles
    Test number
    345210917374
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

  10. Pass26,196 miles (+1,534)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    26,196 miles
    Test number
    166671835766

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass24,662 miles (+2,778)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    24,662 miles
    Test number
    527967375599

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass21,884 miles (+3,481)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    21,884 miles
    Test number
    933482767421
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  13. Pass18,403 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    18,403 miles
    Test number
    328345080593

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L40 STS

Does L40 STS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 STS is valid until 12 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 STS?
The MOT on L40 STS is valid until 12 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 STS done?
L40 STS was recorded at 40,097 miles at its MOT on 30 Mar 2026, an average of 2,170 miles a year.
Has L40 STS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 STS has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on L40 STS ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L40 STS find?
L40 STS passed its latest MOT on 30 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: rear direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s.

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