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WO05 HOU

2016 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

48,436 mi
Last recorded48,436 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO05 HOU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 48,436 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 47,401 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 42,520 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 37,393 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 37,393 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 34,254 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 32,146 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 25,156 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small Stone Chip In Windscreen O/s Lower (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Nr Limits (5.2.3 (e))

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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WO05 HOU is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 WO05 HOU, 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 WO05 HOU registered?

WO05 HOU is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 May 2016.

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