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YA14 MXL

2014 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

46,601 mi
Last recorded46,601 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Mazda MX-528,494 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA14 MXL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 46,601 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 43,765 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 43,765 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 41,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 38,025 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 29,684 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 24,645 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 22,759 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 19,828 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 19,677 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 18,628 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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YA14 MXL is a 2014 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2014 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 28,494 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YA14 MXL, 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 12 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YA14 MXL registered?

YA14 MXL is a 2014 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 August 2014.

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