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SH13 MOF

2013 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

55,769 mi
Last recorded55,769 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH13 MOF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 55,769 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 52,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F Tyre 2.4mm Close To Legal Limit 1.6mm Advise (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R Tyre 2.8mm Close To Legal Limit 1.6mm Advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2024 49,397 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 49,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 47,103 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 47,102 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 44,129 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 39,674 miles

Front Inner brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2021 39,672 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner brake discs corroded

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

Offside Rear brake disc badly corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 36,022 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 31,485 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 26,004 miles

Front x 2 tyres cracking between tread

Fail 11 May 2018 26,000 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all four tyres cracking between tread

Pass 4 May 2017 22,485 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Pass 3 May 2016 18,849 miles

Centre Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly Corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre Cracking Slightly In Tread

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Slightly Split (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Slightly Split (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre Cracking Slightly In Tread

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Slightly Split (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Slightly Split (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 3 May 2016 18,849 miles

Centre Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly Corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre Cracking Slightly In Tread

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Slightly Split (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Slightly Split (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre Cracking Slightly In Tread

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Slightly Split (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Slightly Split (4.1.D.1e)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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SH13 MOF is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Grey 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 SH13 MOF, 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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SH13 MOF is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 May 2013.

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