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AJ12 SZT

2012 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,933 mi
Last recorded102,933 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Zafira64,935 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 SZT
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 102,933 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 102,933 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 22 May 2023 101,212 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 96,737 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 96,737 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 91,319 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear light cluster has ingress of water

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 91,265 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear light cluster has ingress of water

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Coolant very low

Pass 17 Dec 2019 83,338 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive between engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil level high

service light illuminated on the dash

Pass 17 Dec 2018 73,153 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 73,153 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2017 46,860 miles

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

front & rear brake discs worn

Fail 12 Sep 2017 46,860 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front & rear brake discs worn

Pass 9 Aug 2016 26,828 miles

front exhaust flexi shows slight impact damage (e.g possibly from kurb) but no major leak

Fail 9 Aug 2016 26,828 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front exhaust flexi shows slight impact damage (e.g possibly from kurb) but no major leak

Pass 27 May 2015 16,406 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 SZT is a 2012 Vauxhall Zafira in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SZT, 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 SZT is a 2012 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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