2012 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · LV62 MHJ
2012 Vauxhall Zafira (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 196,276 miles. MOT expired on 25 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,276 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LV62 MHJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2022
- 196,276 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LV62 MHJ 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 (LV62 MHJ) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
LV62 MHJ Mileage History
- 16/11/2021194,470 mi
- 16/11/2021194,470 mi
- 11/11/2022196,276 mi+1,806 mi
- 11/11/2022196,276 mi
Average of roughly 1,833 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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