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AO06 MVZ

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

219,827 mi
Last recorded219,827 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 MVZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 219,827 miles

both front wheel arches rusting

both rear brake back plates deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2024 213,906 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 213,873 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 198,476 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear both brake back plates badly corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2023 198,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear both brake back plates badly corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2022 187,040 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 187,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 174,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 174,678 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 167,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + out of shape on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Feb 2019 157,983 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 147,322 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

under trays fitted blocking view of testable components

Fail 22 Feb 2018 147,322 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

under trays fitted blocking view of testable components

Pass 25 Feb 2017 134,660 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted restricting the view of some components

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to wear indicators & worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to wear indicators & worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Feb 2017 134,458 miles

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

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

Engine covers & under trays fitted restricting the view of some components

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to wear indicators & worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to wear indicators & worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2016 121,631 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 107,747 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2014 94,989 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre wearing uneavenly on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre wearing uneavenly on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2013 82,098 miles

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

front brake disks slightly pitted

rear brake disks slightly pitted

Pass 31 Jan 2012 69,005 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 57,232 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 46,011 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 35,468 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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AO06 MVZ is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO06 MVZ, 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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What year was AO06 MVZ registered?

AO06 MVZ is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 5 May 2006.

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