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VO57 YGF

2007 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

129,160 mi
Last recorded129,160 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2026 129,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Deep lip wear due to brake bind (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 124,575 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 124,575 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Front Wiper Blades Splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 120,278 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 120,223 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front camber control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front camber control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 115,680 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 115,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 111,272 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 108,538 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak from center section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front seatbelt mechanism slow to retract

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 108,477 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lambda reading above specified limits after second idle test (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak from center section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front seatbelt mechanism slow to retract

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 104,433 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 99,151 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 94,937 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 87,808 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 79,561 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 79,561 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 71,852 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 71,812 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 62,980 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 62,980 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front windscreen wipers slightly split.

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 50,802 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 37,883 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 27,735 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 YGF is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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