2012 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9L Diesel · KU12 MWN
2012 Vauxhall Zafira (1.9L, diesel). First registered 27 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 197,086 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,086 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KU12 MWN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2025
- 197,086 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KU12 MWN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Zafira (KU12 MWN) between September 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
KU12 MWN Mileage History
- 26/09/2022162,679 mi
- 23/11/2023173,817 mi+11,138 mi
- 24/11/2023173,817 mi
- 28/01/2025197,086 mi+23,269 mi
Average of roughly 14,699 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Zafira B
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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