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HY06 VRC

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

112,777 mi
Last recorded112,777 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY06 VRC
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 112,777 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 112,776 miles

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 111,503 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 108,621 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 12 Oct 2023 108,617 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 21 Dec 2022 104,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 100,501 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear seats removed

Pass 22 Oct 2020 96,702 miles

Front brake discs rusty

Nearside door mirror glass cracked and damaged

Pass 4 Dec 2019 95,292 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 4 Dec 2018 92,512 miles

Nearside Door mirror glass damaged

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 4 Dec 2018 92,511 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Nearside Door mirror glass damaged

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 12 Dec 2017 89,419 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 89,419 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 84,981 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Small chips in windscreen.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 1 Jul 2016 84,980 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Both front tyres worn on inside edges.

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre And perishing. ()

Small chips in windscreen.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Mar 2015 78,804 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 78,804 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 75,292 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 68,482 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 68,482 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 59,906 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn and perished

rear rear seats not fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2010 52,883 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 45,889 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

rear seat belts not checked seats folded

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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HY06 VRC is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HY06 VRC, 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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HY06 VRC is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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