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FE06 VDY

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

55,854 mi
Last recorded55,854 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE06 VDY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 55,854 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 49,448 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 49,442 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 47,903 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 46,080 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2022 46,080 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 43,596 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 41,654 miles

both rear brake discs corroded on inner edges

Fail 14 Jan 2020 41,654 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both rear brake discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 25 Feb 2019 38,302 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 38,237 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 32,774 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 32,746 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 31,836 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 30,809 miles

NSR tyre cracking on sidewall

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

OSR tyre cracking on sidewall

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

Small cut to NSF tyre outer sidewall ( no cord showing )

Pass 7 Jun 2014 29,587 miles

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2013 29,026 miles

rear brake discs corroded heavily on inner faces

Pass 23 May 2012 27,978 miles

both rear brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces.

Fail 21 May 2012 27,978 miles

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

both rear brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces.

Pass 21 May 2011 27,141 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 25,978 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 25,928 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2009 21,942 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 21,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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FE06 VDY is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 FE06 VDY, 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 FE06 VDY registered?

FE06 VDY is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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