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VN16 MGE

2016 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

78,981 mi
Last recorded78,981 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN16 MGE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 9 Jun 2026 78,981 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retractor weak

Pass 16 Jun 2025 71,947 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 64,614 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 54,038 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 45,488 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 39,028 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 35,485 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 25,401 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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VN16 MGE 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 100%.

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 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 VN16 MGE, 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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What year was VN16 MGE registered?

VN16 MGE is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 May 2016.

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