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WL57 AAK

2007 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,314 mi
Last recorded130,314 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL57 AAK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 130,314 miles

front sub frame corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear under body sills corroded

offside front coil spring corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2025 130,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

front sub frame corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear under body sills corroded

offside front coil spring corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2024 119,346 miles

front sub frame corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2024 119,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

front sub frame corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2023 106,431 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 106,431 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 93,615 miles

front sub frame corroded

rear sub frame corroded

rusty and corroded around rear suspension and suspension arms

Fail 5 Mar 2022 93,613 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front sub frame corroded

rear sub frame corroded

rusty and corroded around rear suspension and suspension arms

Pass 27 Feb 2021 84,332 miles

front sub frame corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2020 76,074 miles

n/s/r brake disc corroding pads getting low

Pass 14 Mar 2019 62,181 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 62,177 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 47,977 miles

both front brake discs lipped and corroding

Fail 1 Mar 2018 47,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 39,270 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 36,730 miles

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

engine bay covers and under trays

Fail 18 Feb 2016 36,730 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine bay covers and under trays

Pass 27 Feb 2015 34,467 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 34,455 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/f and both rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 10 Mar 2014 33,046 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Mar 2014 33,044 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both sides rear brakes rubbing.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2012 28,779 miles

both front tyres worn to limits on edges

Pass 19 Oct 2011 25,386 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 19 Oct 2011 25,386 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Nov 2010 18,743 miles

Stone chips in windscreen. Front tyre treads getting low.

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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WL57 AAK is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 WL57 AAK, 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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WL57 AAK is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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