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OY16 ETZ

2016 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

89,514 mi
Last recorded89,514 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY16 ETZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 89,514 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 85,315 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top front rose bush on hub side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 85,272 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top front rose bush on hub side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 74,896 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 61,367 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 51,212 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front tyres worn on both edges

Pass 22 Feb 2021 47,217 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 41,249 miles

Nearside Front minor buckle inner wheel rim .

wipers starting too smear .

Pass 23 Mar 2019 34,944 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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OY16 ETZ is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 26,306 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 OY16 ETZ, 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 10 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was OY16 ETZ registered?

OY16 ETZ is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 March 2016.

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