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RJ13 KVE

2013 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

70,803 mi
Last recorded70,803 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ13 KVE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 70,803 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion rear arms and transmission x member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 70,351 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion rear arms and transmission x member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 69,860 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 69,187 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 68,056 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 66,640 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 61,467 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 48,903 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 48,903 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 39,240 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 27,978 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 13,836 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 13,836 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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RJ13 KVE is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 RJ13 KVE, 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 RJ13 KVE registered?

RJ13 KVE is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 August 2013.

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