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YO06 THZ

2006 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

73,347 mi
Last recorded73,347 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO06 THZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 73,347 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 70,092 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2025 70,091 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2024 66,597 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 66,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle empty and jets blocked (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 64,820 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 61,684 miles

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

both seat belts slow to retract

Pass 9 Apr 2021 55,635 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged both fronts slightly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 55,635 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front and nearside rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged both fronts slightly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 48,732 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2020 48,732 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 41,955 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 41,940 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 37,846 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 31,827 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 31,827 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 29,089 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 25,009 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 24,477 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 23,890 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 23,187 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 21,586 miles

nearside front tyre worn outer tread pattern..

offside front tyre on 2mm outer 3/4 band, but worn outer tread pattern..

Pass 12 Jul 2010 17,238 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 11,165 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 10,695 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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YO06 THZ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YO06 THZ, 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 YO06 THZ registered?

YO06 THZ is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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