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FY56 OGA

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

118,601 mi
Last recorded118,601 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 OGA
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 118,601 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 110,270 miles

play inner rack joint

Fail 18 Oct 2024 110,270 miles

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

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

play inner rack joint

Pass 6 Oct 2023 102,396 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 99,308 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 96,027 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 93,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate is corroded.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing is corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate is missing.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing is corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 93,870 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate is corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing is corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate is missing.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing is corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 86,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside rear handbrake/cable sticky arm does not return fully

Fail 28 Oct 2019 86,345 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55R16 91W (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside rear handbrake/cable sticky arm does not return fully

Pass 28 Sep 2018 76,127 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 76,127 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 68,873 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 68,873 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 63,502 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 57,154 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 51,609 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 44,592 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn on edges

engine light on

slight play n/s/f inner rack arm

Pass 12 Oct 2012 36,969 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 31,452 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 26,929 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 21,254 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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FY56 OGA is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY56 OGA, 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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FY56 OGA is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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