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J248 UND

2015 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

157,730 mi
Last recorded157,730 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ248 UND
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 157,730 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 155,645 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 154,561 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 152,096 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 148,600 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 148,600 miles

Central Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering rack: gaiter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

NOTE: Dash cam disconnected for test

Pass 25 Aug 2020 146,727 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 144,696 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 139,118 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 134,961 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 126,692 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 117,649 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 117,649 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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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J248 UND is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2015 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 28,002 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 J248 UND, 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 11 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J248 UND is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 June 2015.

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