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VK66 SDV

2016 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,656 mi
Last recorded59,656 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK66 SDV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 59,656 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 58,911 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted etc (been stood) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 58,906 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rears inner faces etc badly deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted etc (been stood) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2023 58,902 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH nearside & offside inner contact surfaces reduced (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn on inner tread pattern - advise steering geometry check at tyre replacement - notable uneven wear 205/45/R17 88W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn on inner tread pattern - advise steering geometry check at tyre replacement - notable uneven wear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2022 54,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nsr knuckle bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn osr knuckle bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 49,739 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 43,951 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 34,712 miles

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

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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VK66 SDV is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 26,306 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 VK66 SDV, 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 10 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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VK66 SDV is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 October 2016.

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