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VK13 KZL

2013 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

43,674 mi
Last recorded43,674 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK13 KZL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 43,674 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside inner has worn more than offside inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside - support bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 41,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 40,439 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 37,527 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 37,527 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 33,821 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 25,461 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 21,344 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 21,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 14,727 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 12,126 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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VK13 KZL is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2013 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 33,147 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 VK13 KZL, 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 13 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VK13 KZL registered?

VK13 KZL is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 July 2013.

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