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VN66 ZJO

2017 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

49,430 mi
Last recorded49,430 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Mazda MX-522,496 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN66 ZJO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 49,430 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2026 49,430 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 29,206 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 10,138 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All underside brake pipes greased on exposed ends were protective coating ends. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one LED not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Slight lagging in operation of service brake

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively very slight (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively very slight (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 9,481 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 7,005 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 6,581 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 5,451 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 4,809 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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VN66 ZJO is a 2017 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2017 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.0% with a typical mileage of 22,496 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 VN66 ZJO, 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 9 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VN66 ZJO registered?

VN66 ZJO is a 2017 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 January 2017.

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