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VN15 EVB

2015 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

38,064 mi
Last recorded38,064 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN15 EVB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 38,064 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 38,063 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 36,237 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 36,237 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 33,610 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 30,883 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 26,365 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to audible wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 22,894 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracking on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 22,894 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracking on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 18,388 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 13,656 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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VN15 EVB is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 28,002 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 VN15 EVB, 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 11 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VN15 EVB registered?

VN15 EVB is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 May 2015.

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