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EJ14 VUS

2014 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

49,746 mi
Last recorded49,746 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda MX-528,494 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ14 VUS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 49,746 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 46,742 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 43,636 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 43,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 38,632 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded/worn slightly.. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 33,054 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 32,270 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 32,270 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 29,397 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 24,894 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 24,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 19,335 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 9,199 miles

Advise. rear brake discs corroding on braked surface

Fail 30 May 2017 9,199 miles

Advise. rear brake discs corroding on braked surface

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

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

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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EJ14 VUS is a 2014 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EJ14 VUS, 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 EJ14 VUS registered?

EJ14 VUS is a 2014 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 June 2014.

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