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GY06 YLJ

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

158,712 mi
Last recorded158,712 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY06 YLJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 158,712 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 156,290 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 153,949 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses scratched and fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 151,103 miles

Middle exhaust silencer corrosion

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 149,038 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 144,863 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 141,648 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 141,646 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 132,807 miles

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

slight dampness at bottom of steering rack pinion

Pass 23 Mar 2018 123,211 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 114,657 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 105,722 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 105,722 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 94,465 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 94,465 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 82,953 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 82,953 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 71,624 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 62,203 miles

condensation in n/s/r light lense

slight movement to n/s/f inner track rod

slight smearing from front wipers

Pass 1 Apr 2011 51,299 miles

slight wear in steering rack joints

Pass 9 Apr 2010 41,351 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 31,224 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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GY06 YLJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 GY06 YLJ, 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 GY06 YLJ registered?

GY06 YLJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 19 April 2006.

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