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HD16 KAU

2016 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

62,639 mi
Last recorded62,639 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD16 KAU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 62,639 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 62,399 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 57,357 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 57,357 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 45,919 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 45,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 38,102 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 28,181 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 25,367 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 21,621 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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HD16 KAU is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 26,306 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 HD16 KAU, 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 10 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HD16 KAU registered?

HD16 KAU is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 August 2016.

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