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YD56 KVH

2006 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

69,807 mi
Last recorded69,807 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD56 KVH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 69,807 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 67,272 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 65,218 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 60,918 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 60,369 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 60,369 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 59,128 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2020 59,118 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 57,534 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight brake bind offside front

Fail 15 Mar 2019 57,534 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight brake bind offside front

Pass 12 Mar 2018 55,144 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 53,455 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 51,998 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 51,995 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 50,931 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 50,931 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 49,163 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 47,259 miles

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

slight warp on front o/s brake disc

Pass 30 May 2012 41,860 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Jun 2011 37,102 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 33,505 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 27,783 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both seat belts slow to retract and require help

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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YD56 KVH is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YD56 KVH, 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 YD56 KVH registered?

YD56 KVH is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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The MOT history for YD56 KVH shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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