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NV13 BVA

2013 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

41,084 mi
Last recorded41,084 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV13 BVA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 41,084 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2025 40,059 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2025 40,059 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres cracked around tread area

Nearside rear tyre cracked around tread area

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 34,522 miles
Fail 25 May 2024 34,504 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2023 29,209 miles
Fail 27 May 2023 29,209 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2022 24,134 miles

Front brake pads 80% worn

Pass 22 May 2021 18,683 miles

Both front tyres cracked around tread area (205/50r16)

Both rear tyres cracked around tread area

Pass 28 May 2020 14,638 miles

Both front tyres slight cracked around tread area (205/50r16)

Both rear tyres slight cracked around tread area

Pass 11 May 2019 9,453 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 2,926 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 2,482 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 2,073 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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NV13 BVA is a 2013 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 78.6%.

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 NV13 BVA, 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 NV13 BVA registered?

NV13 BVA is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 June 2013.

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