2012 Vauxhall Zafira · 57,544 MOT tests
2012 Vauxhall Zafira reliability
2012 Vauxhall Zafiras fail 37.8% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 19 Zafira years (57,544 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Zafiras: 38.5%)
- 37.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Zafiras: 38.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 11% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 87,245
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 57,544
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- 2013 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 5.6% of tests fail here (67% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 43% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Vauxhall Zafira
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.8%
- Suspension11.5%
- Tyres8.6%
- Brakes8.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.6%
- Body, chassis and structure4.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.97%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.48%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 3.01%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Direction indicator wrong colour 2.9%
An indicator showing the wrong colour may confuse other drivers, so the lens or bulb should be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.76%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.75%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.93%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (13.22%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.97%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.57%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.74%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (6.49%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Zafira year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Vauxhall Zafira reliable?
2012 Vauxhall Zafiras fail 37.8% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 19 Zafira years (57,544 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Vauxhall Zafira MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (4.97% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (3.48% of tests), position lamp not working (3.01% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Vauxhall Zafira have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2012 Vauxhall Zafira shows 87,245 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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