2012 Vauxhall Zafira 1.7L Diesel · AO12 XMU
2012 Vauxhall Zafira (1.7L, diesel). First registered 12 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 105,646 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,646 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AO12 XMU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2025
- 105,646 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AO12 XMU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Zafira (AO12 XMU) between March 2024 and March 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 31 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
AO12 XMU Mileage History
- 28/03/202495,045 mi
- 03/04/202495,046 mi+1 mi
- 31/03/2025105,643 mi+10,597 mi
- 31/03/2025105,646 mi+3 mi
- 31/03/2025105,646 mi
Average of roughly 10,517 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Zafira B
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Heater blower resistor fire risk / recall historySerious
The Zafira B was subject to major UK recall action over heater resistor and wiring issues that could overheat and, in the worst cases, cause fire.
- M32 gearbox bearing failureSerious
The same weak 6-speed manual gearbox used in Astra applications appears here too and can whine or fail expensively.
- Coil pack and ignition module failuresModerate
Petrol engines commonly misfire under load because of failed coil packs or ignition modules.
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