2006 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · MK06 UAH
2006 Vauxhall Zafira (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 105,242 miles. MOT expired on 30 Nov 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 Sept 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,242 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
MK06 UAH Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2019
- 105,242 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MK06 UAH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Zafira (MK06 UAH) between February 2009 and November 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”.
MK06 UAH Mileage History
- 20/02/200911,746 mi
- 20/02/200911,746 mi
- 24/02/201018,610 mi+6,864 mi
- 24/02/201018,610 mi
- 10/07/201019,839 mi+1,229 mi
- 11/07/201130,518 mi+10,679 mi
- 11/07/201130,518 mi
- 13/07/201244,342 mi+13,824 mi
- 08/07/201357,570 mi+13,228 mi
- 07/07/201468,372 mi+10,802 mi
- 07/07/201579,332 mi+10,960 mi
- 07/07/201579,332 mi
- 12/07/201688,551 mi+9,219 mi
- 03/07/201795,141 mi+6,590 mi
- 03/07/201795,141 mi
- 09/07/201899,083 mi+3,942 mi
- 29/11/2018100,099 mi+1,016 mi
- 01/12/2018100,099 mi
- 27/11/2019105,238 mi+5,139 mi
- 30/11/2019105,242 mi+4 mi
- 30/11/2019105,242 mi
Average of roughly 8,679 miles per year across 21 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
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