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VU65 CHC

2015 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

65,527 mi
Last recorded65,527 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU65 CHC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 65,527 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside edge of tread marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 64,324 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 63,427 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened back of o/s/r brake disc partly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in o/s/r lower suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 60,026 miles

Offside Front Slight Bind From Brake

Pass 27 Jun 2022 54,675 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 47,736 miles

Small stone chip on drivers side of windscreen

Pass 24 Jul 2020 43,247 miles

Front small chip lower screen

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 43,241 miles

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

Front small chip lower screen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 33,149 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 26,409 miles

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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VU65 CHC is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2015 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 28,002 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 VU65 CHC, 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 11 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VU65 CHC registered?

VU65 CHC is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 October 2015.

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