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LG14 UMW

2014 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

60,493 mi
Last recorded60,493 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda MX-528,494 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG14 UMW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 60,493 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

top of windscreen sun strip not adverslly obstructing view

Fail 22 Jun 2026 60,493 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

front tyres wearing on edges

top of windscreen sun strip not adverslly obstructing view

Pass 23 Jun 2025 58,562 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 58,548 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 54,165 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2024 54,046 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe to rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 45,347 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 44,844 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Oct 2020 42,396 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 42,396 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 36,582 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 29,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 22,959 miles

O/S/F and O/S/R Tyres have sidewall damage

Fail 21 Apr 2017 22,957 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

O/S/F and O/S/R Tyres have sidewall damage

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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LG14 UMW is a 2014 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2014 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 28,494 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 LG14 UMW, 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 12 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LG14 UMW is a 2014 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 April 2014.

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