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WV56 DSU

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

33,678 mi
Last recorded33,678 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV56 DSU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 33,678 miles

Vehicle underside has application of underseal

Fail 1 Jul 2026 33,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle underside has application of underseal

Pass 9 Jul 2025 33,010 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 32,243 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 30,409 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 28,951 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 27,308 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 26,130 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front & rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 25,073 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front & rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2018 24,003 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

o/s wiper split but clearing screen

Pass 24 Aug 2017 22,569 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 20,421 miles

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

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

advise front and rear antiroll bar links rubbers split

Fail 25 Aug 2016 20,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

advise front and rear antiroll bar links rubbers split

Pass 26 Aug 2015 18,299 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 17,368 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 16,535 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 15,451 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 14,430 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 13,351 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 11,285 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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WV56 DSU is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 WV56 DSU, 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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WV56 DSU is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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