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Vauxhall Zafira

Black · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc

L8 RARMOT history

L8 RAR is a black petrol Vauxhall Zafira first used on 1 Oct 2004. Its MOT is valid until 7 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 61,684 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.

L8 RAR black Vauxhall Zafira – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Vauxhall Zafira, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 7 Aug 2027
Mileage
61,684 mi
At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
MOT tests
23
19 passed · 4 failed
Per year
1,884 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 RAR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Vauxhall
Model
Zafira
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
1 Oct 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 RAR was last recorded at 61,684 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 838 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
60,846 miles · 8 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
838 miles
Average per year
1,884 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 61,684 miles
  • 2025 – 60,846 miles
  • 2024 – 60,151 miles
  • 2023 – 59,667 miles
  • 2022 – 58,914 miles
  • 2021 – 58,471 miles
  • 2020 – 57,928 miles
  • 2019 – 57,224 miles
  • 2018 – 53,105 miles
  • 2017 – 51,481 miles
  • 2016 – 50,750 miles
  • 2015 – 41,250 miles
  • 2014 – 43,932 miles
  • 2013 – 40,153 miles
  • 2012 – 37,144 miles
  • 2011 – 34,445 miles
  • 2010 – 31,147 miles
  • 2009 – 28,784 miles
  • 2008 – 26,849 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass61,684 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2025

Full MOT history

23 tests since 9 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass61,684 miles (+838)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    61,684 miles
    Test number
    992621357859

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass60,846 miles (+695)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    60,846 miles
    Test number
    301290586617
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass60,151 miles (+484)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    60,151 miles
    Test number
    935879418572

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass59,667 miles (+753)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    59,667 miles
    Test number
    440498860768
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Pass58,914 miles (+443)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    58,914 miles
    Test number
    852519436078

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass58,471 miles (+543)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    58,471 miles
    Test number
    898514327580

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass57,928 miles (+704)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    57,928 miles
    Test number
    414151245281
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass57,224 miles (+4,119)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    57,224 miles
    Test number
    257039961521

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass53,105 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    53,105 miles
    Test number
    903129193708

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail53,105 miles (+1,624)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,105 miles
    Test number
    879704372489
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. Pass51,481 miles (+731)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    51,481 miles
    Test number
    175082894181

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass50,750 miles (+9,500)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    50,750 miles
    Test number
    267065933755

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass41,250 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    41,250 miles
    Test number
    726075805299
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  14. Fail47,250 miles (+3,318)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,250 miles
    Test number
    955945205280
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  15. Pass43,932 miles (+3,779)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    43,932 miles
    Test number
    616761724244
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  16. Pass40,153 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    40,153 miles
    Test number
    826371633254

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail40,153 miles (+3,009)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,153 miles
    Test number
    117141133200
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
  18. Pass37,144 miles (+2,699)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    37,144 miles
    Test number
    225619282148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass34,445 miles (+3,298)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    34,445 miles
    Test number
    146470811211

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass31,147 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    31,147 miles
    Test number
    882982580110
    • AdvisoryCentre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  21. Fail31,147 miles (+2,363)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,147 miles
    Test number
    214152280430
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryCentre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  22. Pass28,784 miles (+1,935)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    28,784 miles
    Test number
    103181229124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass26,849 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    26,849 miles
    Test number
    990620148047

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 RAR

Does L8 RAR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 RAR is valid until 7 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 RAR?
The MOT on L8 RAR is valid until 7 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 RAR done?
L8 RAR was recorded at 61,684 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 1,884 miles a year.
Has L8 RAR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 RAR has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2018.
Has the mileage on L8 RAR 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 L8 RAR find?
L8 RAR passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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