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OV56WLA
2006 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration OV56WLA
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Due to excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section join (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,667 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Surface corrosion on front sub frame.
- Surface corrosion on rear sub frame and suspension parts.
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,711 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,789 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion in suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,578 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Stone chips in o/s front wind screen.
20 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,885 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,892 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear boot floor corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,335 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,722 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear BOOT QUARTER PANEL COVERED IN UNDER SEAL ALSO CREASED
9 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear BOOT QUARTER PANEL COVERED IN UNDER SEAL ALSO CREASED
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,202 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017 29 Jun 20269 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,729 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,703 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,832 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013 29 Jun 202620 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,832 MI
29 Jun 202629 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,146 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 29 Jun 202629 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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OV56WLA was registered on 2006-12-08
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