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LV13 UPJ

2013 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,851 mi
Last recorded80,851 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV13 UPJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 80,851 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 80,850 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 75,469 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front + Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 70,701 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 54,331 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 34,967 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2021 34,967 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 30,135 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 30,135 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2019 26,393 miles

Nearside Front tyre has outer sidewall damage

Fail 31 Jul 2019 26,385 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre has outer sidewall damage

Pass 30 Jul 2018 22,731 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 18,554 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre And outer side wall damage ()

Offside Front Tyre has outer side wall damage

Offside Rear Nail in tyre And outer side wall damage ()

Pass 1 Aug 2016 15,130 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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LV13 UPJ is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 33,147 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 LV13 UPJ, 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 13 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LV13 UPJ registered?

LV13 UPJ is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 August 2013.

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