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VU63 NZX

2013 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

130,617 mi
Last recorded130,617 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU63 NZX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 130,617 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 127,102 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 127,102 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2024 113,979 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear nearside & offside (5.3.2 (b))

front & rear subframes & under vehicle to rear slight surface corrosion

Pass 11 May 2023 96,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 May 2023 96,183 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 May 2022 77,766 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock absorber light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to deteriorate (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in window screen (3.2 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 11 May 2021 69,106 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs scored on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

chip in window screen

exhaust corroded slightly

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 May 2020 66,081 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 56,771 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 56,771 miles

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2018 36,261 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 36,261 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 32,966 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 24,568 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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VU63 NZX is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 33,147 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 VU63 NZX, 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 13 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VU63 NZX registered?

VU63 NZX is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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