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YB06 XUY

2006 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

32,562 mi
Last recorded32,562 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB06 XUY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 32,562 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 31,300 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 31,300 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 30,692 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 30,642 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 30,416 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 30,353 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 30,353 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 30,078 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2017 29,577 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has cut on in side edge, not down to cords.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 28,897 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 May 2014 27,584 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

near side rear tyre cut inner sidewall

under vehicle corrosion started

Pass 28 May 2013 26,277 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 22,822 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 18,312 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 14,905 miles

Corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Pass 23 Jun 2009 10,326 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side front tyre is cut on the outer side wall but not to the cords

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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YB06 XUY is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 YB06 XUY, 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 YB06 XUY registered?

YB06 XUY is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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