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C8 GBS

2018 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,569 mi
Last recorded70,569 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Mazda MX-520,192 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 GBS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 70,569 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 66,325 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 66,325 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2024 55,498 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 46,316 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front bush in hub (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))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 32,011 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 26,628 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 26,628 miles

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

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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C8 GBS is a 2018 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 C8 GBS, 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 C8 GBS registered?

C8 GBS is a 2018 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 March 2018.

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