CarVerify

Free Car Check

P351 VFA

2006 Mazda MPV

White Diesel 1998cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

97,289 mi
Last recorded97,289 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MPV126,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mazda
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationP351 VFA
MakeMazda
ModelMPV
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 97,289 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 95,962 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 95,927 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch

Offside central inner sill

Pass 10 Aug 2023 93,699 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 92,586 miles

Offside off side parking brake performance very poor

Pass 1 Sep 2021 98,288 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 89,287 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front 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 20 Aug 2020 84,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leaking from centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 80,804 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 80,798 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 80,129 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 79,562 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 79,561 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 79,065 miles

Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 78,979 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Cross-member corroded but isn't seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Body seal is corroded but isn't seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Body seal is corroded but isn't seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion body seal is corroded but isn't seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 77,138 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop-link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Tow-bar mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front calliper is partially seized

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop-link (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake disc is corroded. but not seriously weakened

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Parking brake (3.7.B.5b)

Rear exhaust mount has fractured but the exhaust system is still adequately supported.

Fail 31 Jul 2015 77,116 miles

Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cross-member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop-link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Tow-bar mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front calliper is partially seized

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop-link (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake disc is corroded. but not seriously weakened

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Parking brake (3.7.B.5b)

Rear exhaust mount has fractured but the exhaust system is still adequately supported.

Pass 12 Aug 2014 73,740 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 73,735 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 71,120 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

accessory belts loose

Fail 10 Jul 2013 71,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

accessory belts loose

Pass 30 Jun 2012 68,216 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 65,855 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 65,855 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 63,915 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 60,669 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 57,991 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 51,897 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 46,039 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MPV?

Based on 44,611 MOT tests across 3,157 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
6,780
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,157
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,975
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,401
position lamp(s) not working 1,305
Registration plate lamp not working 1,115
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 982
Full Mazda MPV reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

P351 VFA is a 2006 Mazda MPV in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2006 Mazda MPV models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 126,597 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MPV fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,975 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P351 VFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MPV typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 20 years old, this Mazda MPV is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of P351 VFA?

You can check the full history of P351 VFA by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was P351 VFA registered?

P351 VFA is a 2006 Mazda MPV, first registered on 1 August 2006.

Is P351 VFA safe to buy?

The MOT history for P351 VFA shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does P351 VFA have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on P351 VFA. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.