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VU14 HBN

2014 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

45,922 mi
Last recorded45,922 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda MX-528,494 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU14 HBN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 45,922 miles

Front chassis brace corroded

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 45,919 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front chassis brace corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sub frame brace corroded

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sub frame brace corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2025 42,464 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 38,985 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 13 Mar 2023 35,949 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 33,341 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 30,376 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 28,244 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 24,665 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 20,081 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 14,883 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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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VU14 HBN is a 2014 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2014 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 28,494 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 VU14 HBN, 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 12 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VU14 HBN registered?

VU14 HBN is a 2014 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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The MOT history for VU14 HBN shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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