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MJ12 VUK

2012 Vauxhall Zafira

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,785 mi
Last recorded117,785 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Zafira64,935 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ12 VUK
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc
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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 117,785 miles

Front sub frame corroded

Nearside rear bumper damage

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 112,698 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 112,698 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 108,591 miles

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))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 103,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 103,847 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 95,424 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 95,420 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 79,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall, also worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 16 Mar 2021 79,610 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted 1 slider bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall, also worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 1 Apr 2020 73,590 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2020 73,590 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 73,145 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 66,546 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Seat belt slightly damaged passanger (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Feb 2019 66,546 miles

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Seat belt slightly damaged passanger (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Feb 2018 58,697 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread low

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

o/s and n/s rear tyre tread low

Pass 23 Feb 2017 52,482 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 46,258 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 5 Mar 2015 39,603 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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MJ12 VUK is a 2012 Vauxhall Zafira in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 MJ12 VUK, 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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MJ12 VUK is a 2012 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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