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JH04 YMH

2018 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

38,465 mi
Last recorded38,465 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Mazda MX-520,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH04 YMH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 38,465 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 33,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both slightly worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 28,275 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush most front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 24,339 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 24,266 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 19,571 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 14,448 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 14,448 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear 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 worn to 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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JH04 YMH is a 2018 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.7% with a typical mileage of 20,192 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 JH04 YMH, 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 8 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JH04 YMH registered?

JH04 YMH is a 2018 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 March 2018.

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