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YA06 UXM

2006 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

47,131 mi
Last recorded47,131 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA06 UXM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2026 47,131 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower suspension arm rear bush split and collapsed . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 205/50x16

Pass 2 May 2025 46,894 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 46,453 miles

Front and rear sub frames heavily under sealed and not allowing inspection

chassis heavily under sealed not allowing full inspection

Fail 11 Apr 2024 46,432 miles

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

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

Front and rear sub frames heavily under sealed and not allowing inspection

chassis heavily under sealed not allowing full inspection

Fail 17 Jun 2023 46,407 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp aim too low o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

full inspection not possible of outer sills due to covers

Pass 15 Jun 2022 44,174 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive and heavily under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 41,620 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 41,532 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 40,725 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 38,356 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 35,858 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 32,489 miles

slight pulse from front brake discs

Pass 11 Jun 2015 26,074 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 23,642 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 20,168 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 17,500 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 14,983 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 11,863 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 8,732 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 8,732 miles

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

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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YA06 UXM is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YA06 UXM, 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 YA06 UXM registered?

YA06 UXM is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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