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PE13 WMA

2013 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

116,679 mi
Last recorded116,679 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE13 WMA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 116,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre and offside rear support bars corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2025 116,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre and offside rear support bars corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2024 103,900 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 91,507 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 78,585 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 64,508 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 49,520 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 49,520 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 May 2018 39,317 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 32,718 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Jun 2016 26,207 miles

All four tyres wearing on edges slightly

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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PE13 WMA is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 PE13 WMA, 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 PE13 WMA registered?

PE13 WMA is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 May 2013.

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