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AV06 WJA

2006 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

53,932 mi
Last recorded53,932 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 WJA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 53,932 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 52,526 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 47,317 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 41,784 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 41,353 miles

Corrosion in vehicle under body

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear suspension components generally very corroded

Sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2021 39,745 miles

corrosion underside

sill covers fitted

undercover fitted

brake pipes above fuel tank

Pass 13 May 2019 37,372 miles

corrosion underside/chassis

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 7 May 2019 37,368 miles

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

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

corrosion underside/chassis

head lights deteriorated

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 4 May 2018 35,277 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

nearside and offside front tyre valve stems slightly cracked

outer sills covered

Pass 1 Jun 2017 34,174 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 31,023 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 28,166 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front and offside rear tyre tubeless valves cracked

Fail 4 Feb 2015 28,166 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front and offside rear tyre tubeless valves cracked

Pass 6 Feb 2014 25,440 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 23,844 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 20,478 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 17,720 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 15,433 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 11,435 miles

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)

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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AV06 WJA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 AV06 WJA, 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 AV06 WJA registered?

AV06 WJA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 June 2006.

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