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FT18 FHJ

2018 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

36,766 mi
Last recorded36,766 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Mazda MX-520,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT18 FHJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 36,766 miles

Nearside Front shockabsorber dust cover perished

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear shockabsorber dust cover perished

Offside Front shockabsorber dust cover perished

Offside Rear shockabsorber dust cover perished

Offside Rear slight cracking in tread 205/45/17

Pass 31 Jul 2025 32,519 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front shocker dust cover perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear shocker dust cover perished

Fail 29 Jul 2025 32,519 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached ball joint has came out of socket (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front shocker dust cover perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear shocker dust cover perished

Pass 26 Jul 2024 27,947 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 24,368 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 24,368 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 20,301 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 15,850 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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FT18 FHJ is a 2018 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FT18 FHJ, 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 FT18 FHJ registered?

FT18 FHJ is a 2018 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 July 2018.

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