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SB06 VRP

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

77,042 mi
Last recorded77,042 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB06 VRP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 77,042 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 75,416 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various corrosion to the underside of the vehicle, suspension, steering and braking components

Pass 21 Aug 2023 74,248 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear Suspension arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various corrosion to the underside of the vehicle, suspension, steering and braking components

Pass 22 Aug 2022 72,126 miles

Offside Front Tyre is starting to wear on its outer edge

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear Suspension arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 72,126 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill area is corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill area is corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre is starting to wear on its outer edge

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear Suspension arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 68,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre is starting to wear on its outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sill area are corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 66,152 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sill area are corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 61,857 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 61,857 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability Broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2018 57,075 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 51,024 miles

High level brake light not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 46,241 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 46,241 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper 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 Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 40,490 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 35,508 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2013 30,441 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 21,825 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 19,355 miles

front brake discs deterioated

Pass 7 Jul 2010 17,527 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 14,446 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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SB06 VRP 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 85%.

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 SB06 VRP, 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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SB06 VRP is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 July 2006.

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