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Y8 ESY

2020 Mazda MX-5

Black Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,443 mi
Last recorded80,443 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2020 Mazda MX-515,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 ESY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 80,443 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2026 40,016 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 80,435 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 80,430 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2025 34,943 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2025 34,943 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2025 34,943 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 29,124 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 29,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2023 21,085 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 80,052 miles

engine lamp on

Fail 26 Sep 2017 80,052 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 79,301 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 77,940 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 75,888 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 73,333 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 73,325 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front fog lamp inop

Pass 23 Jul 2012 68,149 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 68,149 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 60,440 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 52,876 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2010 52,876 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 49,469 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 47,997 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 45,352 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 42,368 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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Y8 ESY is a 2020 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2020 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.2% with a typical mileage of 15,971 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 Y8 ESY, 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 6 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y8 ESY is a 2020 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 March 2020.

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