2012 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8L Petrol · SD12 LHY
2012 Vauxhall Zafira (1.8L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 128,582 miles. MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,582 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD12 LHY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2026
- 128,582 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD12 LHY MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Zafira (SD12 LHY) between October 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SD12 LHY Mileage History
- 18/10/202278,845 mi
- 14/12/202382,279 mi+3,434 mi
- 03/01/2025113,432 mi+31,153 mi
- 21/01/2026128,582 mi+15,150 mi
Average of roughly 15,254 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Zafira B
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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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