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Y8 ARX

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

51,564 mi
Last recorded51,564 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 ARX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 51,564 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 51,564 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 49,337 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 45,877 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 45,877 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 36,388 miles

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 16 Sep 2022 36,386 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 23 Sep 2021 24,656 miles

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

Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 24,266 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 24,266 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2019 19,800 miles

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

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

Underside corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2018 16,595 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 16,591 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split in sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split in sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 13,650 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 13,650 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 10,744 miles

Nearside Rear side wall perishing

Fail 13 Mar 2015 7,416 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 7,416 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 3,566 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 35,345 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 34,628 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 34,628 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 33,516 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 33,516 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 30,936 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 24,605 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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Y8 ARX is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 Y8 ARX, 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 Y8 ARX registered?

Y8 ARX is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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