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SV66 XLP

2016 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

54,294 mi
Last recorded54,294 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV66 XLP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 54,294 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 51,995 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 51,995 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 44,926 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 44,926 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 37,221 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 28,335 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 28,326 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 27,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f, o/s/f & o/s/r cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 23,533 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 15,916 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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SV66 XLP is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 26,306 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 SV66 XLP, 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 10 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SV66 XLP registered?

SV66 XLP is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 2016.

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