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VO16 ULW

2016 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,563 mi
Last recorded87,563 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO16 ULW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 87,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre pressure warning lamp illuminated

Fail 25 Jun 2026 87,562 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre pressure warning lamp illuminated

Pass 23 May 2025 80,570 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 80,570 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 73,163 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 68,411 miles

Front Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Flexible brake hose secured with cable ties

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 58,291 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 58,090 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 44,850 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 26,625 miles

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

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 ULW is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,496cc 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 ULW, 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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VO16 ULW is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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