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YJ68 MZG

2018 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

50,601 mi
Last recorded50,601 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2018 Mazda MX-520,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ68 MZG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 50,601 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 41,597 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024 41,597 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 32,690 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 26,072 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 19,248 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 19,248 miles

Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative tpms light on checked pressures reset system (5.2.3 (h))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

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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YJ68 MZG is a 2018 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.7% with a typical mileage of 20,192 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 YJ68 MZG, 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 8 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YJ68 MZG registered?

YJ68 MZG is a 2018 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 September 2018.

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The MOT history for YJ68 MZG shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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