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AO06 ZDY

2006 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

53,735 mi
Last recorded53,735 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 ZDY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 53,735 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 51,889 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 51,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 46,937 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 46,936 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 41,793 miles

Rear Suspension and subframe rusty

Fail 21 Feb 2022 41,793 miles

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

Rear Suspension and subframe rusty

Pass 24 Feb 2021 38,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 35,601 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 32,278 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 31,688 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged NSF, OSF, OSR perished + cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 31,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 perished + cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 30,104 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Valve stem slightly damaged all perished / cracked (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 28,138 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 26,118 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 25,855 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 25,789 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 May 2014 24,442 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 21,433 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 19,010 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 17,031 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 13,191 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 11,403 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AO06 ZDY is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO06 ZDY, 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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AO06 ZDY is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 June 2006.

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