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EA06 WGC

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

112,676 mi
Last recorded112,676 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA06 WGC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 112,676 miles

drivers seat belt slow to retract!

Pass 13 Nov 2024 111,218 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim! (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside front tyre worn near to limit!

offside and nearside rear brakes binding slightly!

offside and nearside rear tyres worn near to limit and perishing!

Fail 14 Oct 2024 111,215 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

offside and nearside rear tyres near limit and p-erishing !

Pass 10 Oct 2023 108,727 miles

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

drivers seat belt slow to retract!

Pass 4 Oct 2022 106,796 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill return area! (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill return area! (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 105,042 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 105,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 89,846 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 71,173 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 71,173 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 64,302 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 56,538 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 47,864 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 41,172 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 37,998 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 34,200 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly.

Pass 16 Apr 2012 32,050 miles

offside front tyre starting to split and perish on inner edge

offside rear brake has a slight bind

Fail 13 Apr 2012 32,044 miles

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

offside front tyre starting to split and perish on inner edge

offside rear brake has a slight bind

Pass 5 Aug 2010 25,177 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 25,172 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 22,444 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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EA06 WGC is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 EA06 WGC, 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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EA06 WGC is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 July 2006.

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