2012 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · LX12 SVW
2012 Vauxhall Zafira (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 101,843 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,843 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LX12 SVW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2025
- 101,843 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LX12 SVW 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 (LX12 SVW) between March 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
LX12 SVW Mileage History
- 21/03/202392,247 mi
- 25/03/202392,258 mi+11 mi
- 26/02/202496,057 mi+3,799 mi
- 05/06/2025101,843 mi+5,786 mi
- 06/06/2025101,843 mi
Average of roughly 4,339 miles per year across 5 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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