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GK13 ZTU

2013 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

79,210 mi
Last recorded79,210 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK13 ZTU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 79,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 79,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 70,469 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 66,348 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 63,927 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 60,510 miles

both rear tyres wearing

Pass 5 Feb 2020 53,821 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 52,139 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 42,237 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 30,616 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 18,364 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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GK13 ZTU is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2013 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 33,147 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 GK13 ZTU, 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 13 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GK13 ZTU registered?

GK13 ZTU is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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