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YA06 VWD

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

97,533 mi
Last recorded97,533 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA06 VWD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 97,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 96,825 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside corrosion

Fail 6 Dec 2024 96,812 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2023 96,175 miles

corrosion to rear

Pass 15 Dec 2022 95,442 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 95,442 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 94,691 miles

rear underside corrosion

Fail 3 Dec 2021 94,678 miles

Offside Rear Inner Floor excessively deteriorated sill corroded and holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Floor excessively deteriorated wheel arch corroded and holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

o/s number plate light not working

rear underside corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2020 92,695 miles

o/s/r inner sill

play n/s/r drop link

Fail 23 Nov 2020 92,692 miles

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated arch to sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r inner sill

play n/s/r drop link

Pass 25 Jun 2019 89,896 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 87,284 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 87,284 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Floor excessively deteriorated sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 79,822 miles

n/s/f inner pad looks low

play o/s/f drop link

Fail 23 Jun 2017 79,822 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f inner pad looks low

play o/s/f drop link

Pass 23 Jun 2016 71,771 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 71,771 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 66,478 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 63,168 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 63,153 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 57,514 miles

Drivers side handbrake cable stiff

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 52,480 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 52,480 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 45,264 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 45,262 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 36,150 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 36,150 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 28,238 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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YA06 VWD is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YA06 VWD, 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 VWD registered?

YA06 VWD is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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