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ST56 AYA

2006 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

61,596 mi
Last recorded61,596 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST56 AYA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 61,596 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 61,572 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 May 2025 58,016 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 55,017 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 54,994 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 52,111 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s & n/s chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front and rear underbody corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2023 52,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated to chassis (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated to chassis (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s & n/s chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front and rear underbody corroded

o/s & n/s outer sills corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2022 47,391 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s & n/s inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2022 47,383 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside 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))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s & n/s inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2021 42,422 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front wing and bumper has slight damage but both secure with no sharpe edges likely to cause injury to others

front and rear underbody corroded

o/s & n/s sills corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2020 40,241 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all under body covered in underseal

Fail 23 Jul 2020 40,239 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor by seat belt anchor point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all under body covered in underseal

Pass 4 Apr 2019 35,045 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 35,043 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split & Smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat Belt Slow To Retract

Pass 21 Dec 2017 33,244 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 31,692 miles

Engine cover & undershield obscuring components

Pass 27 Jan 2016 28,522 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 26,693 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 26,104 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 26,097 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 25,657 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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 15 Sep 2012 22,788 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 18,808 miles

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

all discs slightly corroded on inner faces

all wheels kerbed

both front tyres worn on outer edges

slight play in both front a/r/b links

slight play in n/s/r a/r/b link

Pass 18 Sep 2010 15,876 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

front discs slightly worn

Pass 21 Sep 2009 14,287 miles

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

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

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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ST56 AYA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 ST56 AYA, 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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ST56 AYA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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