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PL65 RDV

2015 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

104,652 mi
Last recorded104,652 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL65 RDV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 104,652 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 101,463 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 92,553 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 83,566 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf inner worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 83,786 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 66,844 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 58,538 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 48,799 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 33,107 miles

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

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

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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PL65 RDV is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 PL65 RDV, 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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What year was PL65 RDV registered?

PL65 RDV is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 September 2015.

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