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YD07 JVR

2007 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

76,726 mi
Last recorded76,726 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD07 JVR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 76,726 miles

All rear suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2024 73,540 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 73,540 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 68,171 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 68,171 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 63,700 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 63,700 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 58,665 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 58,665 miles

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

Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all four drop links (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 x 50 x 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 58,532 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2021 58,532 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2020 58,410 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 57,961 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 56,803 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 55,267 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 53,576 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 52,402 miles

n/s/f Tyre outer wall perished

o/s/r Tyre perished nail in Tyre

Pass 27 Dec 2014 47,672 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 43,945 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 40,679 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 35,963 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 35,963 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 29,489 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 21,690 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 21,690 miles

Offside Front 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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YD07 JVR is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2007 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 51,030 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 YD07 JVR, 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 19 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YD07 JVR registered?

YD07 JVR is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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