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ST65 MPU

2015 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,419 mi
Last recorded77,419 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 77,419 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 77,419 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2026 77,398 miles

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

General under chassis corrosion

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 70,462 miles

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

general underbody corossion

Pass 20 Mar 2024 65,273 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 53,210 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 44,978 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 44,978 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc contaminated both (1.1.14 (b))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 37,651 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 30,823 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 23,554 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 22,982 miles

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

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

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 MPU is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ST65 MPU, 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 MPU is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 October 2015.

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