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WJ15 DYB

2015 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

68,056 mi
Last recorded68,056 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ15 DYB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 68,056 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))

Fail 6 Jul 2026 68,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened brace bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened brace bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 24 Jul 2025 65,371 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

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

Rear Subframe support beams heavily corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2025 65,367 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe support beams heavily corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2024 61,471 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 57,896 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pins broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 53,828 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 49,482 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 45,444 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 45,444 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 38,602 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 33,083 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 33,074 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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WJ15 DYB is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 WJ15 DYB, 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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WJ15 DYB is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 March 2015.

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