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L15 JHJ

2016 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

71,156 mi
Last recorded71,156 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 JHJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 71,156 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm has play, REPLACE SOON (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2025 60,136 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear hub bush, specific one marked with white crayon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear hub bush, specific one marked with white crayon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2025 60,117 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear hub bush, specific one marked with white crayon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear hub bush, specific one marked with white crayon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 46,033 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides slightly (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Apr 2024 45,409 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides slightly (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2023 32,399 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 32,122 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both front and rear (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 20,800 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 16,941 miles

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

front tyres starting to perish

rear brake discs corroded

slight corrosion front brake discs

Pass 27 Nov 2020 13,538 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 8,902 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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L15 JHJ is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 26,306 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 L15 JHJ, 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 10 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L15 JHJ registered?

L15 JHJ is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 May 2016.

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