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DY56 VUH

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,264 mi
Last recorded113,264 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 VUH
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 113,264 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi section broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bushing has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 113,252 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm rear bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi section broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bushing has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 104,346 miles

Exhaust centre box corroded and peeling apart

Exhaust flexi section broken

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner segment and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 104,340 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust centre box corroded and peeling apart

Exhaust flexi section broken

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner segment and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 88,873 miles

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 88,873 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 82,502 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 76,667 miles

Centre Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face rusty and worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 69,404 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 13 Oct 2014 61,993 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 61,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 54,171 miles

Engine oil leak!!

Pass 16 Oct 2012 46,632 miles

bolt loose on engine

exhaust heat shield hanging down

oil leak on engine

Fail 16 Oct 2012 46,632 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

bolt loose on engine

exhaust heat shield hanging down

nearside front tyre bald on inside and getting down

oil leak on engine

Pass 21 Oct 2011 37,283 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 30,522 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 23,051 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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DY56 VUH is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DY56 VUH, 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 DY56 VUH registered?

DY56 VUH is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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