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L6 TYP

2018 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

35,365 mi
Last recorded35,365 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Mazda MX-520,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 TYP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 35,365 miles

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres have cosmetic damage to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mid leading arm has slight play in a bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2025 35,364 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres have cosmetic damage to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mid leading arm has slight play in a bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2025 49,913 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 35,349 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn hub top front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

unidentified warning light on dash ,investigation advised

Pass 29 Oct 2024 41,324 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 25,598 miles

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

Warning lamp flashing intermittently on dash - possible issue with 'bonnet deployment system/control...

Pass 20 Oct 2023 37,087 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 19,989 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 31,734 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 17,002 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 29,126 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 14,096 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 25,442 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 20,749 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 20,739 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 17,791 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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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L6 TYP is a 2018 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 L6 TYP, 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 L6 TYP registered?

L6 TYP is a 2018 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2018.

Is L6 TYP safe to buy?

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