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V16 HJW

2023 Mazda MX-5

Orange Petrol
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

49,509 mi
Last recorded49,509 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2023 Mazda MX-511,281 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV16 HJW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2023
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 49,509 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 47,852 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 45,906 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 44,195 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 41,733 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 39,124 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 34,911 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 29,092 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 23,311 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 23,311 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 16,418 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 13,898 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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V16 HJW is a 2023 Mazda MX-5 in Orange. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2023 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.6% with a typical mileage of 11,281 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 V16 HJW, 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 3 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V16 HJW registered?

V16 HJW is a 2023 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 2023.

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