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YB13 NKM

2013 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

32,378 mi
Last recorded32,378 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB13 NKM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 32,378 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 30,846 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 29,190 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 27,097 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 24,978 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 23,370 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 21,021 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 21,021 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2018 18,632 miles

Cracking/slight separation in all four tyre treads

Pass 27 May 2017 15,033 miles

All tyres tread cracking but cords not showing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 27 May 2017 15,033 miles

All tyres tread cracking but cords not showing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Jun 2016 12,981 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 12,981 miles

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

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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YB13 NKM is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 33,147 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 YB13 NKM, 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 13 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YB13 NKM registered?

YB13 NKM is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 July 2013.

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The MOT history for YB13 NKM shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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