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NL15 TCX

2015 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

74,983 mi
Last recorded74,983 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL15 TCX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 74,983 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe link braces to chassis heavily corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2025 74,979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Outer brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 72,020 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 69,507 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 65,567 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 60,985 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 54,798 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 54,798 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 50,761 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2020 50,761 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 40,317 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 30,612 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly Corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre Also Has Inner Edge Wear And Cracking On Outer (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre Also Has Inner Edge Wear And Cracking On Outer And Small Shallow Cuts (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly Corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre Also Has Inner Edge Wear And Cracking On Outer And Small Shallow Cuts (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 30,612 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Shoulder Deep Cut Cords Visible (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly Corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre Also Has Inner Edge Wear And Cracking On Outer (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre Also Has Inner Edge Wear And Cracking On Outer And Small Shallow Cuts (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly Corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre Also Has Inner Edge Wear And Cracking On Outer (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre Also Has Inner Edge Wear And Cracking On Outer And Small Shallow Cuts (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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NL15 TCX is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 28,002 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 NL15 TCX, 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 11 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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NL15 TCX is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 2015.

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