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DV56 NTU

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

167,586 mi
Last recorded167,586 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV56 NTU
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 167,586 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front pipes greased. Rear pipes greased and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Central rear seat (base, back and belt receivers) missing at the time of test

Flexi section of exhaust poor condition

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp missing (osf fog lamp does not work)

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Beam axle to body bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osf edge tread not visible, perished with cracks. Nsf edge tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 167,586 miles

Central Exhaust fumes entering cabin Major exhaust leak (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases After DPF before silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low see headlamp insecure (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Note: Nsf body/bumper damage (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Wishbone joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working Also Nsf poor. (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front pipes greased. Rear pipes greased and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Central rear seat (base, back and belt receivers) missing at the time of test

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp missing (osf fog lamp does not work)

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Beam axle to body bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osf edge tread not visible, perished with cracks. Nsf edge tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 166,130 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp missing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge below 1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Main rear seats missing at time of test

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 166,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability DANGEROUS (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp missing

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge below 1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Main rear seats missing at time of test

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 163,151 miles

Central 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))

Middle row of seats removed at time of test

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 163,149 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central 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))

Middle row of seats removed at time of test

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 160,631 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test x3 ()

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 160,629 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

centre row of seats removed at time of test

Fail 19 Oct 2022 160,552 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

centre row of seats removed at time of test

Pass 15 Oct 2021 157,011 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 157,011 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 138,333 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 138,332 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 128,834 miles

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

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 116,452 miles

both front brake discs are showing signs of corrosion and wear

both front tyres are getting low on edges of tread 3mm

both rear brake discs are showing signs of corrosion

near side front tyre outer side wall slight damage

Fail 1 Feb 2018 116,324 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front brake discs are showing signs of corrosion and wear

both front tyres are getting low on edges of tread 3mm

both rear brake discs are showing signs of corrosion

near side front tyre outer side wall slight damage

Pass 28 Feb 2017 106,733 miles

both front brake discs are showing signs of corrosion and wear

both rear brake discs are showing signs of corrosion

slight play in near side front inner steering rack joint

Fail 27 Feb 2017 106,660 miles

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

both front brake discs are showing signs of corrosion and wear

both rear brake discs are showing signs of corrosion

slight play in near side front inner steering rack joint

Pass 22 Feb 2016 92,388 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 80,136 miles

both front tyres are starting to wear on inside edges

both rear tyres are starting to crack and split

Pass 28 Oct 2013 64,340 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs are showing signs of wear and corrosion

slight cuts in near side front tyre

Fail 28 Oct 2013 64,340 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake discs are showing signs of wear and corrosion

slight cuts in near side front tyre

Pass 8 Nov 2012 52,121 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Nov 2011 42,336 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 42,332 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 31,224 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front brake discs worn and corroded in places

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 17 Nov 2009 23,149 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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DV56 NTU is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 DV56 NTU, 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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DV56 NTU is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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