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AJ12 MWC

2012 Vauxhall Zafira

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

137,779 mi
Last recorded137,779 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Zafira64,935 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 MWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 137,779 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 137,779 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 136,426 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 136,426 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 135,076 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Direction indicator slightly discoloured OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE REAR (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE +REAR (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 116,742 miles

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 116,741 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 104,859 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 93,648 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 75,074 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2019 75,074 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emmision not tested (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2018 61,742 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 May 2017 49,644 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 May 2017 49,644 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 May 2016 37,847 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 37,847 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2015 28,820 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Zafira?

Based on 8,488,627 MOT tests across 574,092 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
7,298
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
574,092
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 301,897
Brake pipe excessively corroded 199,525
position lamp(s) not working 140,225
coil spring broken 139,807
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 136,825
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AJ12 MWC is a 2012 Vauxhall Zafira in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 64,935 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Zafira fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 301,897 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ12 MWC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Zafira typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 14 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ12 MWC is a 2012 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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