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EK06 YDW

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

113,881 mi
Last recorded113,881 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 YDW
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 113,881 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2026 113,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect unable to test leveller (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 112,263 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 112,263 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to rear brake (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested also unable to test levelling device (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 110,650 miles

Front Both wipers slightly smeary

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material becoming corroded - steel pipe part of flexi section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and looks to have been run flat inner sidewall becoming soft (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material becoming corroded - steel pipe part of flexi section (1.1.11 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both rear most, stowed

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

Slight smell of petrol fumes around fuel filler cap, but seems to seal

Pass 7 Jul 2023 104,621 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 92,611 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r brake imbalance

oil leak

slight bind n/s/f wheel

slight bind o/s/r wheel

Fail 8 Aug 2022 92,611 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r brake imbalance

oil leak

slight bind n/s/f wheel

slight bind o/s/r wheel

Pass 26 Jul 2021 81,400 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2021 81,400 miles

Brake performance not tested n/s/f pads 100% worn (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick plus disc damaged (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 76,620 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and both front tyres have slight cracks in them

Pass 29 Jul 2019 72,908 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 72,403 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 72,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 71,211 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 71,211 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 67,832 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 64,286 miles

Rear seats folded forward not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Fail 18 Apr 2016 64,286 miles

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

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

Rear seats folded forward not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Pass 8 Apr 2015 57,924 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

near side rear tyre starterd to crack

off side rear tyre starterd to crack

Fail 10 Apr 2014 51,513 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 51,513 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 44,288 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 39,546 miles

front wipers poor.

Fail 30 Mar 2012 39,546 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front wipers poor.

Pass 6 Apr 2011 33,615 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Apr 2010 27,323 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 20,992 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seats require refiting

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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EK06 YDW is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 EK06 YDW, 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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EK06 YDW is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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