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VO16 UKW

2016 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,331 mi
Last recorded63,331 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO16 UKW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 63,331 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 57,926 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 57,926 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to 1.5mm thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wheel bearing ,an item unable to test

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 52,551 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 Track control link hub bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 47,472 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 41,462 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 41,461 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2021 37,453 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 34,622 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 26,225 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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VO16 UKW is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VO16 UKW, 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 VO16 UKW registered?

VO16 UKW is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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