2006 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · EX56 HHE
2006 Vauxhall Zafira (1.6L, petrol). First registered 08 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 106,245 miles. MOT expired on 26 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,245 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX56 HHE Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/02/2024
- 106,245 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EX56 HHE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Zafira (EX56 HHE) between August 2009 and February 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 22 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (31 issues), Steering (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
EX56 HHE Mileage History
- 29/08/200937,181 mi
- 29/08/200937,181 mi
- 08/09/201041,672 mi+4,491 mi
- 12/09/201143,549 mi+1,877 mi
- 08/09/201251,271 mi+7,722 mi
- 12/09/201357,850 mi+6,579 mi
- 01/06/201566,575 mi+8,725 mi
- 01/06/201566,575 mi
- 03/06/201674,373 mi+7,798 mi
- 03/06/201674,374 mi+1 mi
- 07/06/201781,785 mi+7,411 mi
- 07/06/201781,786 mi+1 mi
- 06/06/201887,930 mi+6,144 mi
- 06/06/201887,931 mi+1 mi
- 16/05/201993,009 mi+5,078 mi
- 20/05/201993,009 mi
- 23/05/202098,320 mi+5,311 mi
- 27/02/2021102,347 mi+4,027 mi
- 27/02/2021102,347 mi
- 22/02/2022103,724 mi+1,377 mi
- 21/02/2023105,488 mi+1,764 mi
- 22/02/2024106,245 mi+757 mi
Average of roughly 4,768 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Zafira B
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Heater blower resistor fire risk / recall historySerious
The Zafira B was subject to major UK recall action over heater resistor and wiring issues that could overheat and, in the worst cases, cause fire.
- M32 gearbox bearing failureSerious
The same weak 6-speed manual gearbox used in Astra applications appears here too and can whine or fail expensively.
- Coil pack and ignition module failuresModerate
Petrol engines commonly misfire under load because of failed coil packs or ignition modules.
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