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2006 MAZDA MX-5
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- Registration GS06TAF
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 18 Aug 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,734 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- sill covers fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear 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))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area come floor and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area come floor and chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- sill covers fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear 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))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,220 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- corrosion to front and rear subframes
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to front and rear subframes
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,599 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
7 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,599 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
29 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,489 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- sill covers fitted
- rear cross panel corroded
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
28 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Coil spring fractured or broken both front (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- rear cross panel corroded
- sill covers fitted
6 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,110 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear cross panel corroded
5 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear cross panel corroded
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,142 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,980 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,298 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2019 22 Jun 202610 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,414 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- slight corrosion under vehicle
- exhaust starting to corode
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s on inner face (3.5.1i)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,777 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017 22 Jun 202623 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,455 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2016 22 Jun 20265 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,985 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,546 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014 22 Jun 20261 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,522 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013 22 Jun 20265 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,157 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,372 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2011 22 Jun 20264 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,555 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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GS06TAF was registered on 2006-08-22
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