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VK06 PHJ

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

79,998 mi
Last recorded79,998 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 PHJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 79,998 miles

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

corrosion to front and rear subframes

Fail 7 Aug 2026

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rears (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion to front and rear subframes

Pass 8 Aug 2025 76,883 miles

corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 2 Jul 2024 74,072 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 73,324 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 73,324 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 71,911 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 71,911 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 69,234 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 66,163 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 63,326 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 63,326 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 58,493 miles

Offside Front tyre craking

Pass 6 Jun 2017 54,463 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 49,014 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 48,700 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 43,701 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 39,787 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 39,713 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 35,734 miles

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Mar 2012 31,863 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 26,745 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 21,806 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 13,558 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 13,558 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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VK06 PHJ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 VK06 PHJ, 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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VK06 PHJ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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