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DY06 XMT

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

157,283 mi
Last recorded157,283 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY06 XMT
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 157,283 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 135,627 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 114,826 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 114,826 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 102,551 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jul 2021 100,929 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 100,929 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 96,250 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2019 90,285 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2019 90,280 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 84,500 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 78,612 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 May 2016 73,651 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 67,063 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 67,060 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S rear worn on inner edge

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

O/S rear worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2013 54,613 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 54,613 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 48,440 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 42,534 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 42,534 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 34,628 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 27,340 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 27,274 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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DY06 XMT is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DY06 XMT, 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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What year was DY06 XMT registered?

DY06 XMT is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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