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YD56 OTA

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,243 mi
Last recorded91,243 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD56 OTA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 91,243 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nsf, nsr, osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on legal limit of 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 91,214 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in osr and nsr sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nsf, nsr, osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on legal limit of 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf, both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 75,435 miles

Engine covers under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Fail 23 Apr 2024 75,434 miles

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

Engine covers under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Pass 26 Apr 2023 71,922 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 71,578 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 71,576 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 70,741 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 69,968 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 68,701 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 68,701 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 65,636 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1n)

Offside Front brake disc corroded

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all tyers starting to perish

corrosion forming under vehical chassis

Pass 24 Jul 2015 56,466 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 56,466 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 47,002 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 43,570 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 38,738 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 33,093 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 26,681 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 19,229 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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YD56 OTA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YD56 OTA, 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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YD56 OTA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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