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YF06 VYW

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

76,830 mi
Last recorded76,830 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF06 VYW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 76,830 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 76,500 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 76,174 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2024 76,170 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 75,947 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 75,937 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2022 75,796 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2022 75,794 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 75,417 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 74,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (205/60x16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 74,247 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (205/60x16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 73,587 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre cracking at edge of tread

Pass 18 Nov 2016 71,497 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 18 Nov 2016 71,497 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Nov 2015 62,784 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 57,222 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 57,222 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Nov 2013 46,788 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 42,522 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 40,055 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 May 2011 33,546 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 33,546 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 May 2010 26,992 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 17,918 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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YF06 VYW is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YF06 VYW, 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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YF06 VYW is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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