2012 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8L Petrol · FH12 CTO

The Vauxhall Zafira presents as roadworthy following its most recent pass on 30 September 2025 at 109,389 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the last three years. The September 2025 test recorded no defects, though it followed a failed attempt on 25 September 2025 at 109,265 miles where the tester logged no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. A similar pattern occurred in September 2024, when the car failed and passed on the same day at 100,094 miles with no defects recorded. Mileage progression sits close to typical use for a 2012 vehicle. The record shows 91,523 miles in September 2023, rising to 100,094 miles by September 2024 and 109,389 miles by September 2025, equating to roughly 8,800 miles per year across that span. No abrupt accumulation or unexplained gaps appear in the data. The clean advisory history across all five entries suggests the prior keeper addressed consumables before each test and the car avoided flagged corrosion, worn suspension bushes, or brake defects. Given the absence of recorded advisories or defects, a buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT record cannot confirm hidden rust on sills or subframes. Suspension components such as coil springs and track rod ends warrant hands-on checks for fatigue not visible at test time. The repeated same-day fail-and-pass cycles with zero defects imply the vehicle was presented without a valid certificate or correct documentation rather than suffering unresolved faults. This points to compliant but possibly careless presentation by previous owners, not deferred mechanical upkeep.