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KY18 OEA

2018 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

12,988 mi
Last recorded12,988 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2018 Mazda MX-520,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY18 OEA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 12,988 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 12,941 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 12,551 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 12,551 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 11,294 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 10,027 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 9,076 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 9,076 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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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KY18 OEA is a 2018 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,998cc 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 KY18 OEA, 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 KY18 OEA registered?

KY18 OEA is a 2018 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 March 2018.

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The MOT history for KY18 OEA shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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