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HY56 VGU

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

147,907 mi
Last recorded147,907 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 VGU
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 147,907 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 142,204 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 135,307 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 128,726 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 124,570 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 121,032 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 114,361 miles

Both rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2019 114,361 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2018 113,797 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 113,797 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2017 100,176 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh ()

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

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

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

underside heat shield insecure

Fail 26 Apr 2017 100,011 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

underside heat shield insecure

Pass 7 Apr 2016 88,718 miles

n/s/r tyre worn uneven on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Apr 2016 88,717 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn uneven on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2015 81,126 miles

n\s\r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge and sidewalls cracking

Fail 11 Apr 2015 81,016 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n\s\r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge and sidewalls cracking

Pass 26 Apr 2014 68,339 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2014 67,942 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 57,088 miles

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

o/s/f tyre has a nail in it and cracking between tread no cords showing

o/s/r tyre worn on edges and cracking no cords showings

Fail 20 Apr 2013 57,088 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/f tyre has a nail in it and cracking between tread no cords showing

o/s/r tyre worn on edges and cracking no cords showings

Pass 26 Apr 2012 49,488 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 46,813 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

bouth frount brake discs worn

Fail 15 Nov 2010 36,942 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake imbalance high 20% (Max limit 25%)

n/s spot light lens cracked.

rear tyres worn to 3 mm.

various small stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 15 Nov 2010 36,942 miles

front brake imbalance high 20% (Max limit 25%)

n/s spot light lens cracked.

rear tyres worn to 3 mm.

various small stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 7 Nov 2009 27,527 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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HY56 VGU is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HY56 VGU, 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 HY56 VGU registered?

HY56 VGU is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 17 November 2006.

Is HY56 VGU safe to buy?

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