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YD13 UEA

2013 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,498 mi
Last recorded113,498 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD13 UEA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 113,498 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 27/24 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge. 205/45r17

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 12 Jan 2026 113,317 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear pipes on a joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 27/24 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge. 205/45r17

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 14 Jan 2025 103,914 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and 2mm - 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 103,912 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and 2mm - 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 97,322 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2024 97,322 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 88,982 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides . (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides . (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 80,572 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 78,823 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 73,503 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 65,471 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 60,013 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 48,980 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 33,515 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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YD13 UEA is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YD13 UEA, 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 YD13 UEA registered?

YD13 UEA is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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