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RO54 STA

2016 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

41,313 mi
Last recorded41,313 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO54 STA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 41,313 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 40,714 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 39,752 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 39,066 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 39,054 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 38,294 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides pipes to flexes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 37,073 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 35,090 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 33,808 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 29,561 miles

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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RO54 STA is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2016 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 26,306 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 RO54 STA, 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 10 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RO54 STA registered?

RO54 STA is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2016.

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The MOT history for RO54 STA shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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