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DS06 GJU

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

100,759 mi
Last recorded100,759 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS06 GJU
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 100,759 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 96,584 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 94,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/r16-91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/r16-91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/r16-91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/r16-91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Unable to see brakes.

Fail 9 Jan 2024 94,712 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/r16-91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/r16-91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/r16-91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/r16-91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Unable to see brakes.

Pass 11 Jan 2023 92,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/r16-91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/r16-91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/r16-91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Unable to see brakes.

Fail 6 Jan 2023 92,278 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/r16-91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/r16-91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/r16-91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Unable to see brakes.

Pass 13 Jan 2022 91,157 miles

Both front headlamps starting to deteriorate.

Unable to see brakes.

Fail 12 Jan 2022 91,157 miles

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

Both front headlamps starting to deteriorate.

Unable to see brakes.

Pass 6 Jan 2021 90,113 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2021 90,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 88,753 miles

brakes are in poor condition

corrosion to underside, subframes etc

head lamps are in poor condition

oil leaks

rear brakes are binding

suspension bushes and gaitors are perishing

Fail 2 Jan 2020 88,753 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brakes are in poor condition

corrosion to underside, subframes etc

head lamps are in poor condition

oil leaks

rear brakes are binding

suspension bushes and gaitors are perishing

Pass 10 Jan 2019 87,200 miles

Front & rear suspension signs of corrosion

Underside of car signs of corrosion

Fail 10 Jan 2019 87,200 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Front & rear suspension signs of corrosion

Underside of car signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2018 71,674 miles

Coolant leak ()

EXHAUST CORROSION NOTED

FRONT WIPER/S DETERIORATING

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Dec 2016 82,315 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)

Pass 24 Dec 2015 74,889 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 65,414 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 62,670 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

tracking

Fail 11 Jul 2014 62,670 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

tracking

Pass 13 Jul 2013 55,105 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 46,102 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)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 46,102 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 38,144 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

extra rear seats folded in rear floor pan no seat belt inspection carried out

Pass 10 Jul 2010 29,916 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 21,681 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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DS06 GJU is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DS06 GJU, 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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DS06 GJU is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 7 July 2006.

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