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ST65 GBO

2015 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

39,750 mi
Last recorded39,750 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST65 GBO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 39,750 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 36,470 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 32,409 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides, hub carriers, rose bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 27,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has just met mot requirements (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub has slight play in rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has just met mot requirements (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 23,560 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bushes in hub assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 20,903 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play in hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 19,602 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 19,600 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 16,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn slight play in hub (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 12,946 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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ST65 GBO is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ST65 GBO, 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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ST65 GBO is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 November 2015.

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