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AE17 SUH

2017 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

80,654 mi
Last recorded80,654 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Mazda MX-522,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE17 SUH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 80,654 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 70,284 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 59,425 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 59,351 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources although still a legal requirement (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 47,408 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 38,466 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 29,780 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 29,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2020 23,177 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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AE17 SUH is a 2017 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.0% with a typical mileage of 22,496 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 AE17 SUH, 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 9 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AE17 SUH registered?

AE17 SUH is a 2017 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 March 2017.

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