2012 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · DA62 SWO

The Vauxhall Zafira presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 15 December 2025 at 61,846 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results since December 2022. The vehicle shows no advisories or recurring faults across the available history, indicating consistent statutory compliance. The recorded mileage reflects light use for a 2012 registration. The tester logged 45,559 miles in December 2022, rising to 50,441 by December 2023, then 56,469 in December 2024, and 61,846 in December 2025. This equates to roughly 5,300 miles per year over the recorded period, below the typical national average. The sparse five-entry history contains no gaps or sudden accumulation, though the December 2024 entry shows a fail at 56,468 miles immediately followed by a pass at 56,469 miles on the same day with no defects listed, suggesting an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean record. Low annual mileage combined with a 14-year age means rubber components such as suspension bushes, track rod ends, and door seals may have degraded through weathering rather than wear. Standing periods encourage corrosion to begin on sills, subframes, and brake discs even when the MOT shows no structural advisories. Verify the condition of brake calipers for seizure after idle spells and check tyre sidewalls for cracking from age rather than tread loss. The absence of historical defects does not exempt the Zafira from age-related fatigue, and a pre-purchase examination beneath the vehicle remains prudent.