2012 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8L Petrol · SY62 ARO

The Vauxhall Zafira presents a broadly stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 10 May 2022 recording a pass at 48,158 miles after an initial failure on the same day with no defects listed. This paired fail-pass on identical mileage suggests an administrative or documentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in 2021 and 2020 also show pass outcomes following same-day failures with zero defects recorded, indicating a consistent pattern of clean mechanical condition across the four-year record. The odometer shows 31,486 miles in May 2020, rising to 36,218 by May 2021 and 48,158 by May 2022. That equates to roughly 11,900 miles added in the final year versus under 5,000 annually before, a sharp but not excessive increase for a 2012 vehicle. At 48,158 miles over fourteen years, the average of 3,440 per year is low, implying light use or periods of storage, though the sparse five-entry history leaves long gaps unverified between 2012 and 2020. No advisories or defects appear in any test, so the record gives no direct signal of worn suspension bushes, corroded structure, or failing brake components. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of coil springs, subframe corrosion, and brake disc wear, as low-mileage Zafiras often sit unused and develop seizing calipers or underseal breakdown unseen by the MOT. The same-day fail-pass anomalies warrant confirmation that V5C and test certificates match and no suppressed defects exist. Given the clean slate of recorded outcomes and low annual mileage, previous keepers appear to have maintained basic statutory testing discipline. The absence of flagged consumables like tyres or wipers across four tests is atypical and merits physical verification of actual component condition before purchase.