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AU65 VJL

2015 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

50,168 mi
Last recorded50,168 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU65 VJL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 50,168 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 48,505 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear suspension strut lower bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper and lower lateral control arm outer bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 43,176 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 38,456 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush knuckle bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush knuckle bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 34,722 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lateral suspension arm outer knuckle bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lateral suspension arm outer knuckle bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 34,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lateral suspension arm outer knuckle bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lateral suspension arm outer knuckle bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 31,399 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 27,991 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 23,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 18,205 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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AU65 VJL is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU65 VJL, 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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AU65 VJL is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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