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GJ56 XXA

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

97,022 mi
Last recorded97,022 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 XXA
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 97,022 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2026 97,021 miles

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2025 94,623 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 89,882 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 89,455 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 89,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 31 May 2022 87,873 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 84,573 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 84,573 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2020 82,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished and cracked on walls (5.2.3 (e))

center exhaust box is corroded

Fail 29 May 2020 82,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished and cracked on walls (5.2.3 (e))

center exhaust box is corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2019 78,548 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

o/s/f tyre is heavily cracked on inner edge

o/s/r shock absorb er has slight misting of oil

Fail 23 Apr 2019 78,548 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

o/s/f tyre is heavily cracked on inner edge

o/s/r shock absorb er has slight misting of oil

Pass 4 Apr 2018 75,177 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 75,177 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 72,013 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 67,583 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 58,165 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 51,315 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Feb 2014 51,315 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 Jan 2013 42,568 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 34,875 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 27,234 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 20,535 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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GJ56 XXA is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GJ56 XXA, 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 GJ56 XXA registered?

GJ56 XXA is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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