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CY18 PLJ

2018 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

62,958 mi
Last recorded62,958 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Mazda MX-520,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY18 PLJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 62,958 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 62,958 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Hub knuckle lower rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Hub knuckle upper rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Hub knuckle lower rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play Hub knuckle upper rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 51,258 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top and bottom rose joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top and bottom rose joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 51,235 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 46,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 36,588 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 23,543 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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CY18 PLJ is a 2018 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CY18 PLJ, 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 CY18 PLJ registered?

CY18 PLJ is a 2018 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2018.

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The MOT history for CY18 PLJ shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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