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118 JDE

2013 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

61,675 mi
Last recorded61,675 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration118 JDE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 61,675 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 61,653 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 59,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 58,612 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2024 58,612 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2023 57,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 55,067 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 52,604 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 51,019 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 47,599 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 42,741 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 36,627 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 28,279 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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118 JDE is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2013 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 33,147 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 118 JDE, 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 13 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 118 JDE registered?

118 JDE is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 2013.

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