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AU06 UBF

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

175,701 mi
Last recorded175,701 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 UBF
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 175,701 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 175,624 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 164,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 164,077 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 153,490 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 153,490 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 143,731 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Nov 2021 143,698 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Nov 2020 135,588 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 135,585 miles

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

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

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

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))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 13 May 2019 124,471 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 row 3

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

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

Fail 1 May 2019 124,134 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 row 3

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

Pass 2 May 2018 115,484 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Fail 2 May 2018 115,484 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Pass 14 Sep 2016 104,164 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 104,164 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 100,574 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2254517 (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake discs are worn and corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2016 100,166 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2254517 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake discs corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2254517 (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake discs are worn and corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2015 90,827 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 90,718 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 79,182 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 79,182 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 62,348 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 51,061 miles

back box rusty

front flex pipe worn

Pass 14 Mar 2012 50,853 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 46,105 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 41,078 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 34,400 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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AU06 UBF is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AU06 UBF, 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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AU06 UBF is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 7 April 2006.

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