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W875 SGH

2000 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

61,537 mi
Last recorded61,537 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW875 SGH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc
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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 61,537 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear suspension arms slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 61,439 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 61,438 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2023 61,334 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 61,316 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 61,167 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 61,076 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 61,043 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 61,042 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 60,574 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 60,574 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 59,384 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 57,068 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 55,182 miles

Offside front wheel bearing has slight play

both front tyres have bad inner tread wear (just above chords) recommend to renew

Pass 22 Apr 2015 53,343 miles

o/s front tyre worn bad on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2014 51,525 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 51,515 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 49,344 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 47,434 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2011 45,671 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 42,865 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2009 39,940 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 37,009 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 32,478 miles

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

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

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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W875 SGH is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2000 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 76,778 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 W875 SGH, 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 26 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W875 SGH is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 June 2000.

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