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YH14 PGE

2014 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

30,485 mi
Last recorded30,485 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda MX-528,494 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH14 PGE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 30,485 miles

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

General Corrosion to underbody commensurate with age

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted on face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Both N/S and O/S Subframe Brace bars Corroded

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both N/S and O/S (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 May 2025 28,144 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside front, nearside front, offside rear, nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2025 28,144 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring and subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside front, nearside front, offside rear, nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2024 25,258 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 25,254 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 24,981 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 24,972 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 May 2022 23,798 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 23,789 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 23,785 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 22,597 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2020 20,831 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 20,305 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 17,870 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 15,313 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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YH14 PGE is a 2014 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 YH14 PGE, 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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YH14 PGE is a 2014 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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