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K88 GKB

2015 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,324 mi
Last recorded63,324 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK88 GKB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 63,324 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2025 63,322 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 59,306 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 54,709 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 47,963 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded and breaking up on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 41,268 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner edges and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tyre tread area on both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edges on both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively On both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 34,519 miles

Brake pipes above fuel tank not visable

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges on both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tyre Outer tread area on both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 27,775 miles

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 23 Sep 2019 27,773 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Breaking up on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high Adjusted on both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 18,443 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Front tyre worn to 3mm

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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K88 GKB is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 K88 GKB, 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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K88 GKB is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 2015.

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