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SJ14 SHA

2015 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,011 mi
Last recorded72,011 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ14 SHA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 72,011 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2025 71,694 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 29 Aug 2024 69,153 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rorward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cannot open boot

Fail 21 Aug 2024 69,089 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

tyre light on

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner and outer side walls groved scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rorward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cannot open boot

Pass 29 Jul 2023 64,236 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 58,091 miles

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Feb 2021 47,830 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 47,830 miles

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

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

tpms on

Pass 5 Oct 2018 30,522 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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SJ14 SHA is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2015 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 28,002 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 SJ14 SHA, 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 11 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SJ14 SHA registered?

SJ14 SHA is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 August 2015.

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