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YK16 NCG

2016 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

36,285 mi
Last recorded36,285 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK16 NCG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 36,285 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2026 36,267 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth is down to 1.90 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth is down to 1.80 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 33,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down 2.10 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 2.00 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perish crack on the inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 1.90 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 33,996 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Scored by the brake pad worn down to the metal. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down 2.10 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 2.00 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perish crack on the inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 1.90 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 31,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 2.50 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 1.90 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 2.40 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 2.50 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 28,814 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 26,022 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 23,782 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 21,775 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 18,520 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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YK16 NCG is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 26,306 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 YK16 NCG, 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 10 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YK16 NCG is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 March 2016.

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