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J1 EMJ

2014 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests28 (24 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

58,432 mi
Last recorded58,432 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda MX-528,494 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 EMJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

24 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 58,432 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 58,432 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Aug 2025 54,688 miles

surface corrosion underside

Pass 9 May 2025 57,480 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 52,384 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 53,522 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 50,023 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 49,136 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 47,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 47,506 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 45,797 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 45,797 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 43,499 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 43,048 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

some general deterioration/perishing across suspension arm bushes, no excessive play

Fail 15 Apr 2021 43,047 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

some general deterioration/perishing across suspension arm bushes, no excessive play

Pass 1 Sep 2020 40,213 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 39,998 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 37,481 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 35,433 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 34,114 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 26,575 miles

some surface corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 4 Sep 2017 30,741 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 23,174 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 26,206 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall has slight cuts

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Apr 2015 20,959 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 17,077 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 14,316 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 9,415 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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J1 EMJ is a 2014 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2014 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 28,494 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 J1 EMJ, 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 12 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J1 EMJ registered?

J1 EMJ is a 2014 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2014.

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