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PPY 14

2018 Mazda MX-5

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests33 (26 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.8%

Mileage

102,084 mi
Last recorded102,084 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Mazda MX-520,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPPY 14
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

26 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2026 102,084 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear including suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion throughout

Pass 19 May 2026 80,953 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tyre wall in 3 places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 0n tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner tyre ware

Pass 2 Sep 2025 101,674 miles

rear sub frame showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 May 2025 73,486 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 100,636 miles

front and rear sub frames showing signs of corrosion

Fail 23 Aug 2024 100,636 miles

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

front and rear sub frames showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2024 60,940 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 99,645 miles

Both front tyres in poor condition and dare stamped 2012

Both outer side sills repaired with body filler toward the rear of the vehicle.

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 99,640 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres in poor condition and dare stamped 2012

Both outer side sills repaired with body filler toward the rear of the vehicle.

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 50,288 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 99,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 42,775 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 97,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 33,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 96,938 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outter seal starting to rust

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

under side of car rusty

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 13 Aug 2020 96,397 miles

Brake performance not tested brake test aborted because of the brake pipe burst on brake tester (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s/f chassie leg under the wheel arch has rust holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outter seal starting to rust

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

under side of car rusty

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Sep 2019 94,811 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 91,558 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 91,558 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 90,194 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 88,066 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded floor/chassis rail area (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system poor/corroded

underside heavily corroded in places and heavily waxoyl'd

Fail 25 Aug 2016 88,062 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear parking brake effort

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded floor/chassis rail area (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system poor/corroded

underside heavily corroded in places and heavily waxoyl'd

Pass 22 Aug 2015 85,859 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2014

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 82,336 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear subframes/suspension arms heavily surface corroded but not considered as serious.

n/s cill corroded on rear end but not considered serious.

n/s/r parking brake effort low

o/s cill corroded on rear end but not considered serious.

rear tyres worn on inside shoulders.

Pass 29 Aug 2012 80,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 76,216 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion r/h/r cill.

Pass 16 Aug 2010 68,856 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front and rear suspension components heavily corroded but not seriously weakened.

Pass 27 Aug 2009 65,032 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Aug 2009 65,032 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 57,166 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rust starting both outer sills

Pass 30 Aug 2007 48,028 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges

front and rear suspension looking rusty

rear brake pipes looking rusty

Pass 13 Sep 2006 42,315 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

handbrake lever very high

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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PPY 14 is a 2018 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.8%.

Across all 2018 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.7% with a typical mileage of 20,192 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 PPY 14, 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 8 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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PPY 14 is a 2018 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 March 2018.

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