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AO56 JKY

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

208,375 mi
Last recorded208,375 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 JKY
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 208,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2026 208,375 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2025 197,577 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 197,464 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 185,891 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 May 2024 185,891 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 May 2023 174,387 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 174,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front tyres worn inner edges.

Pass 6 May 2022 162,611 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 162,611 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2021 154,550 miles

both the front tyres are badly worn on the inner shoulders

nearside rear axle beam bush is becoming unbonded

offside front road wheel inner rim slightly distorted

offside rear axle beam bush is unbonded

Fail 13 May 2021 154,540 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both the front tyres are badly worn on the inner shoulders

nearside rear axle beam bush is becoming unbonded

offside front road wheel inner rim slightly distorted

offside rear axle beam bush is unbonded

Pass 19 May 2020 147,360 miles

both the rear brake back plates are corroded

exhaust front flexi in poor condition

nearside front lower wishbone rear bush worn

offside front road wheel inner rim slightly distorted

Pass 22 Mar 2019 135,310 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 122,862 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 110,943 miles

both the rear brake back plates are badly corroded

rear high level brake light not working

Fail 7 Apr 2017 110,831 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both the rear brake back plates are badly corroded

rear high level brake light not working

Pass 14 Apr 2016 100,715 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 93,119 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 85,890 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 68,210 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 68,210 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 56,703 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 44,122 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 31,808 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 28,702 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 28,544 miles

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

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

tyre size 225 45 zr 17 94 y xl

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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AO56 JKY is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO56 JKY, 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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AO56 JKY is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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