2006 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · PL06 VNV
2006 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18 Aug 2006. Recorded mileage 91,390 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,390 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PL06 VNV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2025
- 91,390 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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PL06 VNV Mileage History
- 23/08/202280,355 mi
- 29/08/202385,249 mi+4,894 mi
- 16/09/202487,016 mi+1,767 mi
- 16/07/202591,387 mi+4,371 mi
- 18/07/202591,390 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 3,802 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
PL06 VNV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mazda Mx-5 (PL06 VNV) between August 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits cooling system (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering Sill (6.1.1 ”; “Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c)”.
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