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A18 TPW

2006 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

115,755 mi
Last recorded115,755 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 TPW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 115,755 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 115,740 miles

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Offside & Nearside areas excessively corroded marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

All suspension and rear drive components corroded underside of the vehicle

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside & Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of the vehicle front to back (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 111,913 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 111,901 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 109,545 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 109,538 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Offside & Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 106,888 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 106,137 miles

General under body corrosion

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 105,762 miles

General under body corrosion

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 105,716 miles

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

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

General under body corrosion

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 105,059 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2019 105,057 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2018 102,979 miles

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front No-plate is cracked

Fail 20 Jul 2018 102,979 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front No-plate is cracked

Pass 18 Jul 2017 100,440 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 95,140 miles

E M L is on

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jul 2015 89,690 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R brake is lightly binding on u/l?

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2014 83,377 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2013 78,329 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 70,141 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 48,989 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 30,395 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 16,055 miles

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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A18 TPW is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 A18 TPW, 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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What year was A18 TPW registered?

A18 TPW is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 June 2006.

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