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WL65 GUG

2016 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,032 mi
Last recorded42,032 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL65 GUG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 42,032 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2025 41,997 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 36,014 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 31,859 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 31,627 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 31,119 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 28,504 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 23,833 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 23,833 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 17,868 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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WL65 GUG is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WL65 GUG, 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 WL65 GUG registered?

WL65 GUG is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 January 2016.

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