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Vauxhall Zafira

Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 1,598 cc

L70 ARJMOT history

L70 ARJ is a silver petrol Vauxhall Zafira first used on 1 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2026 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 110,327 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2025.

L70 ARJ silver Vauxhall Zafira – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 31 Oct 2026
Mileage
110,327 mi
At MOT on 31 Oct 2025
MOT tests
19
15 passed · 4 failed
Per year
5,048 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L70 ARJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Vauxhall
Model
Zafira
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
1 Sept 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
31 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L70 ARJ was last recorded at 110,327 miles on 31 Oct 2025, 2,355 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
107,972 miles · 16 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
2,355 miles
Average per year
5,048 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 110,327 miles
  • 2024 – 107,972 miles
  • 2023 – 103,171 miles
  • 2022 – 95,778 miles
  • 2021 – 88,914 miles
  • 2020 – 84,004 miles
  • 2019 – 80,665 miles
  • 2018 – 74,320 miles
  • 2017 – 69,636 miles
  • 2016 – 65,578 miles
  • 2015 – 60,322 miles
  • 2014 – 57,143 miles
  • 2013 – 53,379 miles
  • 2012 – 41,639 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass110,327 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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.

  • Offside Rear water in light unit

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Front exhaust flex pipe starting to split

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017

Full MOT history

19 tests since 23 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass110,327 miles (+2,355)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    110,327 miles
    Test number
    415459918187
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. Pass107,972 miles (+4,801)15 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    107,972 miles
    Test number
    656154039878
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCorrosion to exhaust
  3. Pass103,171 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    103,171 miles
    Test number
    923207906187
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear water in light unit
  4. Fail103,170 miles (+7,392)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,170 miles
    Test number
    628690116173
    • MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear water in light unit
  5. Pass95,778 miles (+6,864)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    95,778 miles
    Test number
    381193189340
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inners (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass88,914 miles (+10)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    88,914 miles
    Test number
    658543739938
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. Fail88,904 miles (+4,900)6 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,904 miles
    Test number
    235057366724
    • MajorFront Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  8. Pass84,004 miles (+3,339)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    84,004 miles
    Test number
    247231384770
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. Pass80,665 miles (+6,345)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    80,665 miles
    Test number
    185206411772

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass74,320 miles (+34)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    74,320 miles
    Test number
    839183391658
    • AdvisoryFront exhaust flex pipe starting to split
  11. Fail74,286 miles (+4,650)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,286 miles
    Test number
    634154299966
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront exhaust flex pipe starting to split
  12. Pass69,636 miles (+30)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    69,636 miles
    Test number
    647453847161

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail69,606 miles (+4,028)2 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,606 miles
    Test number
    258547353253
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryFront discs inner faces in poor condition
    • AdvisoryRear discs in poor condition
  14. Pass65,578 miles (+5,256)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    65,578 miles
    Test number
    784892770352
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryFront disc inner faces corroded
    • AdvisoryRear disc outer faces corroded
    • AdvisorySlight corrosion on o/s/r flexi pipe
  15. Pass60,322 miles (+3,179)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    60,322 miles
    Test number
    803076779203

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass57,143 miles (+3,764)1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    57,143 miles
    Test number
    808702484218
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  17. Pass53,379 miles (+2,684)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    53,379 miles
    Test number
    495251583280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass50,695 miles (+9,056)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    50,695 miles
    Test number
    275115263039

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass41,639 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    41,639 miles
    Test number
    248913982086
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteExhaust system corroded slightly

Questions about L70 ARJ

Does L70 ARJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L70 ARJ is valid until 31 Oct 2026.
When is the MOT due on L70 ARJ?
The MOT on L70 ARJ is valid until 31 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L70 ARJ done?
L70 ARJ was recorded at 110,327 miles at its MOT on 31 Oct 2025, an average of 5,048 miles a year.
Has L70 ARJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L70 ARJ has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2023.
Has the mileage on L70 ARJ 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 L70 ARJ find?
L70 ARJ passed its latest MOT on 31 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear brake cable damaged but not to excess; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

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