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SO04 OLE

2015 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

92,700 mi
Last recorded92,700 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 OLE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 92,700 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 92,700 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 86,852 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 75,658 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 75,658 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 70,260 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 61,426 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 52,835 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 44,376 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 31,783 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 24,877 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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SO04 OLE is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SO04 OLE, 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 SO04 OLE registered?

SO04 OLE is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 August 2015.

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