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AV06 VUC

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

128,475 mi
Last recorded128,475 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 VUC
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 128,475 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 124,837 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 122,002 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section through to tailpipe in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output difficult to set/adjust headlamp aim (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material badly corroded in axle area (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Taped in place restricting adjustment (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output difficult to set/adjust headlamp aim (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 121,987 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section through to tailpipe in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output difficult to set/adjust headlamp aim (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material badly corroded in axle area (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Taped in place restricting adjustment (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output difficult to set/adjust headlamp aim (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 115,755 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Feb 2023 115,680 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jun 2022 113,442 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST OUTER CASEING CORRODED.

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE FACE RUSTY. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CALIPAIR TO FLEXABLE PIPE.[ CORRODED] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE FACE RUSTY. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CALIPAIR TO FLEXABLE PIPE.[CORRODED] (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 113,440 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

CENTRE EXHAUST OUTER CASEING CORRODED.

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE FACE RUSTY. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CALIPAIR TO FLEXABLE PIPE.[ CORRODED] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE FACE RUSTY. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CALIPAIR TO FLEXABLE PIPE.[CORRODED] (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 108,541 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 106,653 miles

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

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drum stick end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

rear brake back plates corroded nearside & offside

Fail 14 Jul 2020 106,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drum stick end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

rear brake back plates corroded nearside & offside

Pass 9 Apr 2019 102,652 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING IN TREAD`S. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 98,348 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 98,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 88,089 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Apr 2016 82,068 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 82,068 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 74,069 miles

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre tread cracked

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 65,857 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner edges

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 65,399 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 56,624 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Apr 2013 56,520 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Apr 2012 47,283 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 38,454 miles

Front tyres worn on inside ,rear tyres deteriated due to age

Fail 4 Apr 2011 38,454 miles

Front tyres worn on inside ,rear tyres deteriated due to age

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 27,442 miles

vin plate deteriating.

Fail 29 Mar 2010 27,442 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

vin plate deteriating.

Pass 23 Apr 2009 18,925 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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AV06 VUC is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AV06 VUC, 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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AV06 VUC is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 8 June 2006.

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