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S444 AVA

2016 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

26,635 mi
Last recorded26,635 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS444 AVA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 26,635 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2026 55,491 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 55,491 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 45,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms on both sides corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 25,994 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 25,077 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 38,309 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 23,651 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 30,784 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 22,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 26,963 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 24,701 miles

Offdside front and Both rear tyres tread perished

Pass 25 Feb 2021 20,216 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 18,534 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 17,723 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 10,634 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 13,350 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 4,344 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 3,714 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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S444 AVA is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S444 AVA, 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 S444 AVA registered?

S444 AVA is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 March 2016.

Is S444 AVA safe to buy?

The MOT history for S444 AVA shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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