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AV13 TKN

2013 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

118,873 mi
Last recorded118,873 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV13 TKN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 118,873 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel pipes covered in underseal

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Underside covered in underseal

Pass 12 Apr 2024 115,822 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2023 109,432 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 104,920 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Apr 2022 104,920 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 99,272 miles

Both front tyres perished/splitting in tread area

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge very low/Bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge very low/Bald (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2020 94,285 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 82,342 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 65,854 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 48,744 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight noise from vehicle when service brake is applied when vehicle is in motion

Fail 10 Jul 2017 48,744 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Both front brake discs are slightly worn

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Slight noise from vehicle when service brake is applied when vehicle is in motion

Pass 13 Jul 2016 33,431 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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AV13 TKN is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AV13 TKN, 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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AV13 TKN is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 July 2013.

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