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DY06 UOU

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY06 UOU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025
Pass 21 Nov 2024 88,785 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 88,776 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor and inner sill riser (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor and inner sill riser (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 83,540 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 82,227 miles

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded but not holed

Pass 11 Nov 2020 79,172 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 76,600 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 76,592 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))

Pass 23 May 2018 74,167 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 72,670 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 66,493 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 59,550 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 52,984 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 52,829 miles

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

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

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

front wipers slightly smeary

Pass 13 Mar 2013 47,471 miles

strong advise wear to front inner brake pads

wear to both front tyres on outer edges

wear to rear tyres n/s/r 2mm o/s/r 3mm

Pass 16 Mar 2012 41,826 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)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 41,806 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 36,183 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 30,933 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 27,326 miles

both front wipers smeary

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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DY06 UOU is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DY06 UOU, 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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DY06 UOU is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 March 2006.

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