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WH05 MXV

2013 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,816 mi
Last recorded70,816 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH05 MXV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 70,816 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 67,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 61,653 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 55,622 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 50,992 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 50,915 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 50,913 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 48,104 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 43,475 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 18 Mar 2020 43,475 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Mar 2019 38,373 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 38,373 miles

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

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

Offside 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))

front tyres low on edges

Pass 31 Mar 2018 32,059 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 21,500 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc slightly corroded

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 19,773 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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WH05 MXV is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WH05 MXV, 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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WH05 MXV is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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