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VO57 VKB

2007 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,839 mi
Last recorded79,839 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO57 VKB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 79,839 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 77,813 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 73,823 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 96,555 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 88,418 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 88,418 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 78,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 71,506 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 62,050 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 61,654 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 61,654 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 60,740 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 58,539 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Aug 2016 58,539 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Aug 2015 44,363 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 31,066 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 25,452 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 20,894 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 18,165 miles

Front brake discs pitted

Rear brake discs pitted

Fail 15 Aug 2011 18,165 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake discs pitted

Front brake discs pitted

Pass 23 Aug 2010 16,230 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Front wipers juddering

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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VO57 VKB is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2007 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 51,030 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 VO57 VKB, 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 19 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VO57 VKB is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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