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NU13 OYG

2013 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

78,982 mi
Last recorded78,982 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU13 OYG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 78,982 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 78,836 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened bracing bar corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened bracing bar corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Centre X brace plate damaged

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner bushes appear poor but no excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 73,539 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 70,331 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 67,483 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 64,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 59,452 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 55,265 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 51,520 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 46,048 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 46,048 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 37,722 miles

Front both tyres low inner outer edges

Nearside Front cut to tyre tread

Pass 2 Apr 2016 28,587 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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NU13 OYG is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 NU13 OYG, 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 NU13 OYG registered?

NU13 OYG is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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The MOT history for NU13 OYG shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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