2012 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · J9 DTR

The Vauxhall Zafira presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 22 September 2025 at 76,240 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following an anomalous failure on the same date and mileage that listed no defects, indicating an administrative reversal rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in September 2024, 2023, and 2022 all passed cleanly with no advisories, showing no worsening condition across the five-year record. The odometer shows 76,240 miles against a 2012 build, averaging 5,446 miles per year. The car covered 9,942 miles between September 2022 (51,917) and September 2024 (70,298), then only 5,942 miles to September 2025. This low annual use suggests light running or periods of storage rather than hard fleet duty. The DVSA data is sparse on faults, with no recorded advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion across any entry. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as MOT passes with zero advisories on a 14-year-old Vauxhall do not confirm absence of age-related rust on sills or subframes. The clean record implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but standing time inferred from low mileage can mask perished rubber components and seized calipers not caught in a static test. Verify the September 2025 failure-with-no-defect was a DVSA clerical duplicate and confirm the V5C matches the 76,240 mileage. Check coil springs, exhaust emissions, and brake disc wear in person before purchase, since the history offers no warning of consumable fatigue.