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H8 ECF

2013 Mazda MX-5

Black Diesel 4134cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests35 (25 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

141,053 mi
Last recorded141,053 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 ECF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,134cc

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MOT History

25 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 141,053 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 nsr osr (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 128,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 122,209 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear

Pass 11 Nov 2022 111,685 miles

some damage to offside rear reflecctor

Pass 27 Nov 2021 131,435 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 102,703 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 126,999 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill poorly repaired nearside rear

Pass 24 Sep 2020 93,008 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 116,931 miles

both rear to front chassie members crushed and squashed out of correct shape

Fail 7 May 2019 116,924 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear to front chassie members crushed and squashed out of correct shape

Pass 30 Aug 2018 68,648 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 116,779 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside handbrake effort could be improved

Offside chassie crushed close to the same level as the floor

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2017 55,523 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 55,521 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 May 2017 116,586 miles

Nearside handbrake effort just passes

Pass 7 Sep 2016 40,153 miles

Front Brake pads are getting low on friction lining material.

Rear Brake pads are getting low on friction lining material.

Pass 25 Apr 2016 116,349 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 116,313 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 May 2015 115,727 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 115,706 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 115,197 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 May 2013 114,776 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 113,499 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 113,499 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 May 2011 107,706 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 101,739 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 101,734 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2009 97,894 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 97,891 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 95,151 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 95,149 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 92,043 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 92,041 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 89,405 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 89,405 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.D3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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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H8 ECF is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 4,134cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 H8 ECF, 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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H8 ECF is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 September 2013.

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