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FY06 AXV

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,198 mi
Last recorded124,198 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 AXV
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 124,198 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2025 124,194 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 120,209 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 113,717 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 113,712 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 108,289 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 103,366 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Aug 2020 97,744 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 97,742 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 91,608 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 91,606 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 85,186 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 85,186 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central exhaust secondary skin deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure heat shield insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 78,767 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 78,767 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 70,320 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 70,320 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner arm (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 62,693 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 62,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 54,526 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 54,526 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 48,768 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 48,768 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 11 Aug 2012 41,777 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 37,866 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 29 Jul 2011 37,866 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2010 22,397 miles

Nail in o/s/r tyre.

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

Fail 31 Jul 2010 22,397 miles

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

Nail in o/s/r tyre.

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 14,469 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 8,134 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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FY06 AXV is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FY06 AXV, 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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FY06 AXV is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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