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DAD 131

2014 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,862 mi
Last recorded78,862 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Mazda MX-528,494 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDAD 131
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 78,862 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 76,162 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 73,621 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 73,619 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 69,595 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 69,592 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 62,759 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 62,699 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords + bald edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 cuts + bald edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted taped up (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 56,908 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 49,857 miles

both front shock gaiters split

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Sep 2018 37,690 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 23,742 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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DAD 131 is a 2014 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 28,494 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 DAD 131, 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 12 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DAD 131 registered?

DAD 131 is a 2014 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 September 2014.

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