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AV56 LGU

2006 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

82,184 mi
Last recorded82,184 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 LGU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 82,184 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 82,139 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre thorn in sidewall

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working refilled washer bottle at mot (3.5 (a))

engine mil light was on at start of test,went out just before end of test,benefit give must be out at retest

Pass 23 Sep 2024 80,952 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively rear both sides (1.2.1 (f))

both front wipers smearing

Fail 23 Sep 2024 80,952 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively rear both sides (1.2.1 (f))

both front wipers smearing

Pass 26 Sep 2023 79,580 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 76,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

both headlight lens's deteriorating

Pass 12 Oct 2021 75,152 miles

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

both wipers smear the screen slightly

Fail 27 Sep 2021 75,137 miles

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

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

both front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 28 Sep 2020 73,792 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 72,560 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad looks low,unable to see clearly advise checking (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front seatbelt sticking slightly,advise sorting

Pass 29 Sep 2018 71,927 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 71,926 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 71,271 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 26 Sep 2016 70,213 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 70,213 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced main beam not lighting ahead (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 65,139 miles

Both front tyres have cuts in but not showing plys or cords

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Undertrays fitted obscuring items

Pass 13 Sep 2014 43,498 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 37,987 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 34,838 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 32,566 miles

front wipers starting to smear windscreen

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2010 29,206 miles

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

both front and rear brake discs have slight pitting

front brake pads worn

Pass 19 Sep 2009 23,960 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 23,960 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.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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AV56 LGU is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc 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 AV56 LGU, 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 AV56 LGU registered?

AV56 LGU is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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