2006 Mazda MX-5 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 18
✅ 13.9% above average (8383 models compared)
How This Car Ages
Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mazda MX-5 as it ages.
Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 18 years
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| Age | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 3 yrs | 84.5% | 8,263 |
| 4 yrs | 81.2% | 8,152 |
| 5 yrs | 78.9% | 8,287 |
| 6 yrs | 78.2% | 8,259 |
| 7 yrs | 76.9% | 8,186 |
| 8 yrs | 76.7% | 8,143 |
| 9 yrs | 74.6% | 8,036 |
| 10 yrs | 73.6% | 7,981 |
| 11 yrs | 71.6% | 7,810 |
| 12 yrs | 68.1% | 5,368 |
| 13 yrs | 67.7% | 5,797 |
| 14 yrs | 66.0% | 5,489 |
| 15 yrs | 66.7% | 7,212 |
| 16 yrs | 65.8% | 5,909 |
| 17 yrs | 65.4% | 6,774 |
| 18 yrs | 68.2% | 7,457 |
Pass Rate Trend
How the 2006 Mazda MX-5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.
Trend shows improving over 16 years
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| Built | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 (18 yrs) | 68.2% | 7,457 |
| 2023 (17 yrs) | 65.4% | 6,774 |
| 2022 (16 yrs) | 65.8% | 5,909 |
| 2021 (15 yrs) | 66.7% | 7,212 |
| 2020 (14 yrs) | 66% | 5,489 |
| 2019 (13 yrs) | 67.7% | 5,797 |
| 2018 (12 yrs) | 68.1% | 5,368 |
| 2017 (11 yrs) | 71.6% | 7,810 |
| 2016 (10 yrs) | 73.6% | 7,981 |
| 2015 (9 yrs) | 74.6% | 8,036 |
| 2014 (8 yrs) | 76.7% | 8,143 |
| 2013 (7 yrs) | 76.9% | 8,186 |
| 2012 (6 yrs) | 78.2% | 8,259 |
| 2011 (5 yrs) | 78.9% | 8,287 |
| 2010 (4 yrs) | 81.2% | 8,152 |
| 2009 (3 yrs) | 84.5% | 8,263 |
Year-by-Year MOT Results
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mazda MX-5, with age trends.
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 3.2% (3 yrs) | 46.4% (18 yrs) | +43.2%
| 🔴 ↑ |
| Brakes | 5.0% (3 yrs) | 24.4% (18 yrs) | +19.4%
| 🔴 ↑ |
| Tyres | 4.0% (3 yrs) | 14.6% (18 yrs) | +10.6%
| 🔴 ↑ |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Mazda MX-5 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 117,123 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.