2012 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · SY62 YRS
2012 Vauxhall Zafira (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 54,698 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,698 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY62 YRS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2025
- 54,698 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SY62 YRS 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 (SY62 YRS) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SY62 YRS Mileage History
- 20/07/202243,620 mi
- 27/06/202346,420 mi+2,800 mi
- 08/07/202450,343 mi+3,923 mi
- 01/07/202554,698 mi+4,355 mi
- 01/07/202554,698 mi
Average of roughly 3,757 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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