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G3 BYF

2018 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

17,114 mi
Last recorded17,114 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Mazda MX-520,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 BYF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 17,114 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 16,147 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All road tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 62,862 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper trailing and lower lateral (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper trailing and lower lateral (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded on working surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Seat belts slow to retract both sides

Fail 14 Aug 2025 62,861 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box effecting emissions test (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper trailing and lower lateral (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper trailing and lower lateral (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded on working surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Seat belts slow to retract both sides

Pass 31 Aug 2024 14,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has a cut not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 58,628 miles

Both seat belts slow to retract

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 11,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 55,026 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 9,459 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 51,439 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 6,792 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 49,048 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 49,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 47,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 47,688 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 47,321 miles

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

all suspension bushes perished

Pass 30 Jul 2019 40,613 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 40,529 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 32,677 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 32,198 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 32,198 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 31,561 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 29,370 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 29,370 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 26,278 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 22,806 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 22,738 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 18,271 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 12,790 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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G3 BYF is a 2018 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 G3 BYF, 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 G3 BYF registered?

G3 BYF is a 2018 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 September 2018.

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