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YP06 TYA

2006 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

77,900 mi
Last recorded77,900 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP06 TYA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 77,900 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 70,766 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outside edge and cracking

Offside Rear tyre on marker bars and cracking

front and rear number plate deteriorating

front and rear pads getting low

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 19 May 2022 63,565 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 63,565 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 63,539 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 62,065 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 62,065 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 60,096 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight underbody corrosion effecting suspension and brake component.

Pass 19 Nov 2018 57,539 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 57,217 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 54,238 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 54,158 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 49,587 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 45,692 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 41,783 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 37,730 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2012 34,953 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 32,173 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 27,985 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 24,931 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 18,718 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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YP06 TYA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 YP06 TYA, 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 YP06 TYA registered?

YP06 TYA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 May 2006.

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