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AK56 VTG

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Turquoise Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

96,103 mi
Last recorded96,103 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 VTG
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 96,103 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe going to o/s rear hose is corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 96,058 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the edges & about to expose the cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe going to o/s rear hose is corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 91,681 miles

No spare wheel under vehicle.

Oil on engine/gearbox.

Fail 2 Nov 2020 91,681 miles

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

No spare wheel under vehicle.

Oil on engine/gearbox.

Pass 24 Oct 2019 86,359 miles

Oil leak on engine.

Fail 24 Oct 2019 86,359 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak on engine.

Pass 6 Nov 2018 79,875 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear axle bushes deteriorating

Fail 22 Oct 2018 79,825 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

no spare wheel

Pass 13 Feb 2018 77,290 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Nearside Front tyre slight damage to outer side wall

Nearside Rear panel damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to rear of arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe before hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

centre exhaust box corroded

engine management light on

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 12 Feb 2018 77,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front nearside and offside tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Nearside Front tyre slight damage to outer side wall

Nearside Rear panel damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to rear of arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe before hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

centre exhaust box corroded

engine management light on

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 6 Feb 2017 72,908 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 72,908 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 68,248 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm on inner of tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 68,244 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm on inner of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 64,138 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

nearside rear panel damaged

offside rear tyre has damage to outer side wall

offside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge

Fail 4 Feb 2015 64,058 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

offside rear tyre has damage to outer side wall

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

nearside rear panel damaged

offside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge

Fail 1 Dec 2013 58,849 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear tyre slight damage to outer side wall

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2013 58,849 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside rear tyre slight damage to outer side wall

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Nov 2012 52,105 miles

rear shocks wet with oil

slight play nearside front inner rack end

Pass 29 Nov 2011 46,538 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Nov 2011 46,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 39,473 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 29,204 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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AK56 VTG is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Turquoise with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 AK56 VTG, 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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AK56 VTG is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 6 November 2006.

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