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2120 VC

2006 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

61,373 mi
Last recorded61,373 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2120 VC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 61,373 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 60,689 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 60,678 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both side rear floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 59,604 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 58,358 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 57,999 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 56,151 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre sidewall damage

Fail 20 Jul 2021 56,151 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached both side front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside front tyre sidewall damage

Pass 14 Aug 2020 54,992 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 53,392 miles

both nearside tyres have sidewall damage

Pass 18 May 2018 52,007 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 52,007 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 50,683 miles

n/s rear tyre side wall damaged slightly

n/s rear tyre side wall damaged slightly

o/s rear anti rooll bar d bush slightly worn

slight play on n/s front antiroll bar link

Fail 22 May 2017 50,683 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s rear tyre side wall damaged slightly

n/s rear tyre side wall damaged slightly

o/s rear anti rooll bar d bush slightly worn

slight play on n/s front antiroll bar link

Pass 5 May 2016 49,097 miles

Offside front slightley brake binding

Fail 5 May 2016 49,097 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front slightley brake binding

Pass 28 May 2015 47,730 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brakes slight bind / rear tyres low pressure

Pass 9 May 2014 46,058 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2013 44,359 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 42,024 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 42,024 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake discs corroded inner face

Pass 3 Jun 2011 39,967 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 36,435 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

rear brake discs showing sighns of corrosion

Fail 29 Oct 2010 36,394 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

rear brake discs showing sighns of corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2009 27,319 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 27,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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2120 VC is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2006 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 54,492 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 Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 2120 VC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 20 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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2120 VC is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 October 2006.

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