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T8 LMY

2014 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

58,543 mi
Last recorded58,543 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda MX-528,494 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT8 LMY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 58,543 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 55,609 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 56,447 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 52,032 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 52,032 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2024 53,638 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 48,270 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 51,452 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 49,089 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 44,537 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 43,635 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm bush slight perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 43,635 miles

Fuel system component leaking rear activated charcoal separator, leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm bush slight perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 43,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 41,614 miles

Engine bay covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2020 37,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 40,212 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 29,907 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 34,207 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 34,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2018 28,484 miles

under trays and engine cover fitted

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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T8 LMY is a 2014 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2014 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 28,494 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 T8 LMY, 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 12 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was T8 LMY registered?

T8 LMY is a 2014 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 December 2014.

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