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E8 TUX

2014 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

42,839 mi
Last recorded42,839 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda MX-528,494 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 TUX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 42,839 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 42,632 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 41,271 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 37,953 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 35,467 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 35,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 33,146 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 33,146 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low and wearing on inner edge and cracks in outer sideall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2019 30,778 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2019 30,778 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 May 2018 23,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearing limit 3.5mm also worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Handbrake performance low on o/s (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle has tinted windows to both sides,this will be included in Mot from 20th May 2018 & it may fail its next Mot.

Fail 9 May 2018 23,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearing limit 3.5mm also worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Handbrake performance low on o/s (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicle has tinted windows to both sides,this will be included in Mot from 20th May 2018 & it may fail its next Mot.

Pass 31 Mar 2017 16,525 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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E8 TUX is a 2014 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 E8 TUX, 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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E8 TUX is a 2014 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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