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R99 EWA

2013 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

59,641 mi
Last recorded59,641 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR99 EWA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 59,641 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 59,610 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 51,889 miles

Nearside Front brake pads signs of excessive heat damage

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

Fail 31 Mar 2025 51,879 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front brake pads signs of excessive heat damage

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

Pass 8 Apr 2024 44,176 miles

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 44,172 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 36,175 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 36,175 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 34,981 miles

Nearside Front door/wing slight damage

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2021 32,676 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper control arm bushes perished ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 31,839 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge surface cracks round tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge surface cracks round tread (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2020 31,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge surface cracks round tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge surface cracks round tread (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2019 29,940 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade torn/smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade torn and smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 27,620 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2017 24,666 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit surface cuts round tread (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2016 18,649 miles

under trays fitted

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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R99 EWA is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R99 EWA, 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 R99 EWA registered?

R99 EWA is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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