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WA16 ZLV

2016 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,444 mi
Last recorded50,444 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA16 ZLV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 50,444 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 50,439 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2025 42,355 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 42,351 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Worn to the metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored due to brake pad wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 31,973 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 30,775 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plastic peeling off (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded/delaminating on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 30,775 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plastic peeling off (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded/delaminating on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 26,190 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 26,190 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 20,843 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 18,353 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 14,154 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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WA16 ZLV is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 26,306 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 WA16 ZLV, 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 10 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WA16 ZLV registered?

WA16 ZLV is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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