2012 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9L Diesel · WV12 XBW
2012 Vauxhall Zafira (1.9L, diesel). First registered 11 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 119,932 miles. MOT expired on 03 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,932 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WV12 XBW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2024
- 119,932 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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WV12 XBW 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 (WV12 XBW) between April 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
WV12 XBW Mileage History
- 21/04/202299,617 mi
- 21/04/202299,617 mi
- 02/05/2023114,532 mi+14,915 mi
- 03/05/2023114,532 mi
- 02/05/2024119,932 mi+5,400 mi
Average of roughly 9,999 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
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