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AJ12 UCW

2012 Vauxhall Zafira

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,017 mi
Last recorded63,017 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Zafira64,935 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 63,017 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside. Back bush on arms slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective streaking (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil level severely low, topped up 3 litres prior to test

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 63,017 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside. Back bush on arms slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective streaking (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Oil level severely low, topped up 3 litres prior to test

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 60,477 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2025 60,473 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 57,644 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 54,635 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 52,349 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 49,972 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases solid pipe welded in where flexi should have been ????? (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 47,707 miles

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

unable to check tailgate seats due to child seat being fitted to offside rear

Fail 6 Feb 2020 47,701 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

unable to check tailgate seats due to child seat being fitted to offside rear

Pass 13 Feb 2019 42,587 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 42,587 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 37,658 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 33,240 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 27,534 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 26,213 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres on 2mm

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 UCW is a 2012 Vauxhall Zafira in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UCW, 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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What year was AJ12 UCW registered?

AJ12 UCW is a 2012 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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