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VO13 PLZ

2013 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

74,804 mi
Last recorded74,804 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO13 PLZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 74,804 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes both sides starting to de bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 73,552 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 71,490 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2024 71,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern, no brightness (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern, no brightness (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 67,958 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 63,511 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti role bar drop link cover in poor condition.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 57,731 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 55,424 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 51,026 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 44,297 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 35,733 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 26,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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VO13 PLZ is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 VO13 PLZ, 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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VO13 PLZ is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 July 2013.

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