2012 Vauxhall Zafira 1.4L Petrol · DN12 NKH
2012 Vauxhall Zafira (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 119,691 miles. MOT valid until 30 Dec 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,691 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
DN12 NKH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 31/12/2025
- 119,691 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DN12 NKH 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 (DN12 NKH) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DN12 NKH Mileage History
- 12/12/202281,989 mi
- 12/12/202394,034 mi+12,045 mi
- 12/12/202394,034 mi
- 19/12/2024106,498 mi+12,464 mi
- 31/12/2025119,691 mi+13,193 mi
Average of roughly 12,350 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Zafira B
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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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