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SB13 YMY

2013 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

50,543 mi
Last recorded50,543 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB13 YMY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 50,543 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 50,543 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 46,664 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 42,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 41,689 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2021 40,219 miles

rear axle rusty

Pass 26 Jun 2020 38,940 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 34,389 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 34,589 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 28,858 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 23,331 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 23,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 17,856 miles

Offside Rear brake slight binding .

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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SB13 YMY is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SB13 YMY, 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 SB13 YMY registered?

SB13 YMY is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 June 2013.

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The MOT history for SB13 YMY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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