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D4 SPU

2016 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

103,776 mi
Last recorded103,776 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD4 SPU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 103,776 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 103,776 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 69,221 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 69,220 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 94,421 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 63,462 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 85,098 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 59,246 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 72,829 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 53,556 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2022 53,301 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured RIM (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front DASH WARNING LIGHT INDICATING BRAKE SYSTEM REQ,S ATTENSION

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SMEARING (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SMEARING (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 63,655 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 46,009 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 57,715 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 41,911 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 54,698 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2019 35,759 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 47,271 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 45,256 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 45,256 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 44,542 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 40,677 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 36,372 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 32,316 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 29,647 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads (inner) low

Pass 21 Nov 2011 20,513 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 12,147 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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D4 SPU is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

Across all 2016 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 26,306 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 D4 SPU, 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 10 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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D4 SPU is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 September 2016.

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