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VK07 HGL

2007 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

163,557 mi
Last recorded163,557 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK07 HGL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 163,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

general underside corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2024 157,625 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake binding by hand

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

general underside corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2023 152,211 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 144,874 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 144,864 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 137,156 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 130,884 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 117,651 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 105,819 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 94,780 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 87,046 miles

Offside Front slight play in rack end ball joint

Fail 18 Mar 2016 87,045 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front slight play in rack end ball joint

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 84,643 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 78,818 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in osf rack balljoint

Pass 17 May 2013 66,476 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 66,476 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear discs worn

Pass 15 May 2012 55,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 15 May 2012 55,624 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Drag link end socket spring broken (2.2.B.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 47,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2010 38,160 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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VK07 HGL is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 51,030 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK07 HGL, 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 19 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VK07 HGL is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 March 2007.

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