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WJ07 RYP

2007 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

57,321 mi
Last recorded57,321 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ07 RYP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 57,321 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 56,459 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 53,224 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 52,345 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 50,154 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 46,982 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 40,397 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 40,284 miles

Offside Front tyre slightly perished / split on inner & outer sidewalls

both rear brake discs corroded & poor on inner face

windscreen wipers slightly poor at clearing

Fail 15 Feb 2019 40,279 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated & both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front tyre slightly perished / split on inner & outer sidewalls

both rear brake discs corroded & poor on inner face

windscreen wipers slightly poor at clearing

Pass 8 Feb 2018 39,765 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 8 Feb 2017 37,549 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 1 Sep 2016 37,066 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 34,466 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70-75% WORN (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 31,731 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

ns rear tyre getting low

rear sub frame bent by ns rear lower arm mount

Pass 28 Aug 2013 28,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 25,477 miles

O/S/F wiper split on end

Pass 2 Sep 2011 21,567 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 21,215 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 12,447 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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WJ07 RYP is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 2007 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 51,030 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 WJ07 RYP, 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 19 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WJ07 RYP registered?

WJ07 RYP is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 June 2007.

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The MOT history for WJ07 RYP shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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