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AY18 OEV

2018 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

124,298 mi
Last recorded124,298 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Mazda MX-520,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY18 OEV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 9 Mar 2026 124,298 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 104,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge heavily worn ADVISE CHANGING ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge heavily worn ADVISE CHANGING ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in nearside rear suspension

slight play in offside rear suspension

Pass 28 Feb 2024 76,673 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 55,989 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 38,557 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 17,365 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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AY18 OEV is a 2018 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2018 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.7% with a typical mileage of 20,192 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 AY18 OEV, 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 8 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY18 OEV registered?

AY18 OEV is a 2018 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 March 2018.

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