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A2 AVG

2014 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2025
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

33,868 mi
Last recorded33,868 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda MX-528,494 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 AVG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2026 33,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill/wheel arch, marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both sides brace arms, marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2024 33,862 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 31,755 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 28,042 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 28,036 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 24,616 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 24,616 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2019 22,941 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 20,619 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 16,658 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 16,658 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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A2 AVG is a 2014 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2014 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 28,494 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 A2 AVG, 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 12 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A2 AVG registered?

A2 AVG is a 2014 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 September 2014.

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