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SV13 AUE

2013 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,121 mi
Last recorded84,121 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV13 AUE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 84,121 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear inner pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres and nearside front. (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody cross brace corroded.

Fail 15 Oct 2025 84,096 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear inner pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres and nearside front. (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody cross brace corroded.

Pass 23 Oct 2024 74,338 miles

Front cross member corroded.

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 64,666 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 54,099 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 52,764 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 May 2021 52,763 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 50,326 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 48,695 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 48,689 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 41,277 miles

exhaust heatshield at rear insecure

Pass 24 Feb 2017 33,054 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 33,054 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 25,194 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight damage to n/s front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 29 Feb 2016 25,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight damage to n/s front tyre outer sidewall

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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SV13 AUE is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SV13 AUE, 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 SV13 AUE registered?

SV13 AUE is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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