2006 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · FE56 SZR
2006 Vauxhall Zafira (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 98,469 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,469 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FE56 SZR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2023
- 98,469 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FE56 SZR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Zafira (FE56 SZR) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
FE56 SZR Mileage History
- 11/05/202288,326 mi
- 14/05/202288,326 mi
- 11/05/202398,467 mi+10,141 mi
- 11/05/202398,469 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 10,156 miles per year across 4 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: Poor
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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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