2012 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8L Petrol · AF62 GOP

The Vauxhall Zafira presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 16 May 2025 at 83,173 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the available record. The May 2025 test shows a pass and a same-day fail logged at identical mileage with no defects recorded, an administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in May 2024, March 2023, and March 2022 all returned passes with no advisories, indicating no recurring defects or escalating wear across the five-year window. At roughly 14 years old the car shows 83,173 miles, an average of about 5,941 miles per year, which is low for its age. The record moves from 66,309 miles in March 2022 to 68,477 in March 2023, then 74,952 in May 2024 and 83,173 by May 2025. Annual use stayed between 2,000 and 8,200 miles, with no sudden accumulation. Low, steady mileage and a clean test history suggest light use, though prolonged standing can hide perished rubber components and corrosion not caught in a pass result. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and the limits of a no-defect MOT. The absence of advisories means no tester flagged binding calipers or structural rust, but a 2012 Zafira is prone to underbody corrosion and worn trailing arm bushes that a road test would expose. Verify the May 2025 fail-pass pair with DVSA to confirm no suppressed defect, then check tyre sidewalls and exhaust emissions before purchase.