2012 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · AF12 XBU

The Vauxhall Zafira presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 30 May 2025 at 155,102 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a same-day failure that listed no defects, an administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Across the three prior annual tests from May 2022 to May 2024 the vehicle passed each time with no advisories, showing no worsening pattern in suspension, braking, or emissions systems. Mileage sits at 155,102 against a 14-year lifespan, averaging roughly 11,079 miles per year, which is typical for the age. The records show 133,185 miles in May 2022, then 149,637 by May 2023 and 152,713 by May 2024, a steady 16,000 to 19,000 annual climb that eased to 2,389 miles between May 2024 and May 2025. The DVSA history is sparse but clean, with no gaps longer than twelve months and no flagged corrosion or worn consumables across the sequence. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as MOT passes with zero advisories do not confirm absence of early-stage rust on sills or subframes common to Zafira chassis of this era. The tester noted no binding calipers, worn suspension bushes, or cracked coil springs, yet these items wear between tests and deserve hands-on checks given the car's mileage. Verify the 30 May 2025 failure with no defects was a clerical reversal and obtain the V5C to confirm continuous ownership care. Given the unbroken pass record, previous keepers appear to have maintained basic statutory roadworthiness, though the low final-year mileage suggests the car may have stood idle for periods, raising the risk of seized brakes or flat-spotted tyres unseen by the MOT.