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WPL 70

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,135 mi
Last recorded77,135 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWPL 70
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 77,135 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 77,133 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 75,247 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front subframe corroded.

Inner sills corroded.

Rear subframe + suspension arms corroded.

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 73,749 miles

Head lamp lenses deteriorated.

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe and arms corroded.

Slight play in front anti-roll bar links/bushes.

Fail 27 Sep 2023 73,646 miles

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

Head lamp lenses deteriorated.

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe and arms corroded.

Slight play in front anti-roll bar links/bushes.

Pass 18 Oct 2022 72,068 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated.

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front anti-roll bar has slight play offside bush/link rod.

Inner sills corroded.

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 71,949 miles

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

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated.

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front anti-roll bar has slight play offside bush/link rod.

Inner sills corroded.

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 70,346 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 70,335 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 68,956 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 68,955 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 67,096 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 on sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 67,084 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor/chassis rail. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside rear inner sill corroded.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 on sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 63,992 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 62,112 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2018 62,112 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 59,206 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 55,390 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 55,390 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 50,895 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 45,720 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 45,720 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 41,024 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 35,339 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 32,968 miles

Both rear brake discs pitted/worn

O/S/F Wiper blade split at both ends

Pass 29 Jan 2010 29,212 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 21,735 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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WPL 70 is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WPL 70, 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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What year was WPL 70 registered?

WPL 70 is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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