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3203 DW

2015 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

48,604 mi
Last recorded48,604 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3203 DW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 48,604 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 48,604 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn suspension bearing excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 44,612 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 41,095 miles

Offside Rear slight play in outer rose joint bearing

Fail 1 Nov 2023 41,095 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear slight play in outer rose joint bearing

offside and nearside front wiper blades fraying at ends

Pass 1 Nov 2022 36,630 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 36,630 miles

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 32,393 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 28,576 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 25,150 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 19,196 miles

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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3203 DW is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 28,002 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 3203 DW, 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 11 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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3203 DW is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 November 2015.

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