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AK06 ZPC

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

130,582 mi
Last recorded130,582 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 ZPC
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 12 May 2026 130,582 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2025 127,650 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 May 2025 127,649 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to poor running (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 May 2024 123,484 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

mid and rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 16 May 2024 123,472 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

mid and rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 May 2023 118,581 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

centre section of exhaust slightly deteriorated

offside front wishbone rusty

Fail 16 May 2023 118,580 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

centre section of exhaust slightly deteriorated

offside front wishbone rusty

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 17 May 2022 115,185 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil at mot limits (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 16 May 2022 115,185 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil at mot limits (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 12 May 2021 112,223 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust front pipe flexi section becoming deteriorated

slight play in offside front steering rack knuckle

Fail 12 May 2021 112,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust front pipe flexi section becoming deteriorated

slight play in offside front steering rack knuckle

Pass 16 May 2020 110,487 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 May 2020 110,486 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near side and off side front and back (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 107,839 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake pads starting to become low

offside rear lamp condensated

Fail 1 Apr 2019 107,839 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre section of exhaust deteriorated

front brake pads starting to become low

offside rear lamp condensated

Pass 26 Mar 2018 103,808 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside rear lamp glass condensated

Fail 26 Mar 2018 103,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and very low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on mot limits (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside rear brake application slightly slower than offside

offside rear lamp glass condensated

Pass 30 Mar 2017 97,557 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

front tyres slightly wearing on inner edges

play in offside track rod inner knuckle joint

Pass 23 Mar 2016 87,720 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

front tyres slightly wearing on inner edges

play in track rod inner knuckle joints

Pass 23 Mar 2015 76,873 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 76,873 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 28 Mar 2014 69,521 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 27 Mar 2014 69,519 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 19 Mar 2013 63,405 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2012 58,722 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside door mirror glass cracked

play in nearside track rod inner knuckle joint

Fail 26 Mar 2012 58,721 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside door mirror glass cracked

offside rear brake pads slightly low

play in nearside track rod inner knuckle joint

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 2 Apr 2011 52,242 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in nearside steering rack inner knuckle joint

Fail 1 Apr 2011 52,242 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in nearside steering rack inner knuckle joint

Pass 31 Mar 2010 46,932 miles

slight play in steering rack

surface corrosion on all discs

Pass 30 Jul 2009 41,617 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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AK06 ZPC is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 76,067 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 AK06 ZPC, 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 20 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK06 ZPC is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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