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ST15 YLB

2015 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

42,120 mi
Last recorded42,120 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST15 YLB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 42,120 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front To Rear Brake Pipes Covered In Grease At Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Road Tyres Perished And Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 42,120 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating O/s And N/s Front (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front And Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front And Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front To Rear Brake Pipes Covered In Grease At Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking Brake Lever HasLittle Reserve Travel

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Road Tyres Perished And Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 38,781 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 38,671 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 38,636 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 36,572 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES SLIGHTLY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 30,580 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (on inside) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 27,523 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 24,830 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 21,583 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2018 17,790 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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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ST15 YLB is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,998cc 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 ST15 YLB, 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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ST15 YLB is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 August 2015.

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