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AK12 NLY

2012 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,124 mi
Last recorded101,124 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Zafira64,935 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 NLY
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2024 101,124 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) minor play ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn flush on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 100,361 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 100,355 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 94,194 miles

Front Coolant leak timing side ()

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

Fail 23 Nov 2022 94,191 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coolant leak timing side ()

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

Front exhaust nut left loose on the front exhaust flexi pipe

Front no coolant in the expansion bottle

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn on the inner edge

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2021 79,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Fail 8 Dec 2021 79,305 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge - ON LIMIT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2020 63,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 53,880 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

both rear tyres cracked but no cord exposed

Fail 2 Dec 2019 53,880 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

both rear tyres cracked but no cord exposed

Pass 7 Jun 2018 36,748 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 36,232 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 30,495 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 24,447 miles

Offside Rear wearing out of shape on inner edge.

Pass 15 Apr 2015 18,200 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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AK12 NLY is a 2012 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AK12 NLY, 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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AK12 NLY is a 2012 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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