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G12 ONE

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,527 mi
Last recorded85,527 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG12 ONE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 May 2026 85,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2025 85,090 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 May 2024 85,035 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 1 May 2024 85,029 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 May 2023 84,675 miles

Offside Rear Inner sill heavily corroded

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 May 2022 84,419 miles

Rear inner sills corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2021 83,928 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 83,733 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 9 Mar 2020 83,732 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coolant leak reservoir low ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

engine oil level low topped up 1.5 ltr to carry out test

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Mar 2019 83,131 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 74,041 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 64,583 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 61,611 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 51,522 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 40,030 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 27,905 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 24,614 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 20,735 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 20,735 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 16,308 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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G12 ONE is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G12 ONE, 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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G12 ONE is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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