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T13 JLA

2015 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 3436cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

67,244 mi
Last recorded67,244 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT13 JLA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,436cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 67,244 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 83,382 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 62,800 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 75,927 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 75,927 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 57,370 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 69,152 miles

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 52,251 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 64,423 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 48,821 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 59,739 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 59,665 miles

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned fitted to n/s (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 44,192 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 57,068 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 40,301 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 37,755 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 36,255 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 40,819 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 27,323 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 39,210 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 39,209 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 37,584 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 37,584 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2016 37,278 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 26,672 miles

o/s and n/s rear brake discs slight pitting.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 23,362 miles

advise n/s front tyre cuts on outer side wall.

advise rear brake discs slight pitting.

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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T13 JLA is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 3,436cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 T13 JLA, 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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T13 JLA is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2015.

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