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SP13 MLO

2013 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,724 mi
Last recorded91,724 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP13 MLO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 91,724 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 91,713 miles

Central Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure gearbox (6.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability subframe (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2024 91,137 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all brake back plates corroded

cross plate under gearbox badly corroded and holed

Fail 21 Feb 2024 91,134 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

cross plate under gearbox badly corroded and holed

Pass 10 Feb 2023 88,203 miles

Both rear brace/arms leading to rear subframe corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, also slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front subframe and rea suspension components slightly corroded

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 83,588 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 83,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 78,648 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 75,507 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2019 68,100 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 54,984 miles

complete underside of vehicle becoming increasingly corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2017 42,619 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 28,231 miles

rear brake discs corroded

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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SP13 MLO is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc 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 SP13 MLO, 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 SP13 MLO registered?

SP13 MLO is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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