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YK13 YVJ

2013 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

62,251 mi
Last recorded62,251 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK13 YVJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 62,251 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower effort to nearside 30% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 62,246 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower effort to nearside 30% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 53,465 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 46,949 miles

Both windscreen wipers split

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 41,087 miles

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 17 Feb 2023 41,083 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both front inner brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (i))

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 17 Feb 2022 32,415 miles

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

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

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

Offside windscreen wiper split

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 19,313 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower effort to offside 27% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 10,439 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 9,334 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 9,334 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 8,143 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 6,773 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 5,573 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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YK13 YVJ is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc 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 YK13 YVJ, 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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YK13 YVJ is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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