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YR13 FHD

2013 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

62,338 mi
Last recorded62,338 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR13 FHD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 62,338 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 62,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 61,813 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 60,012 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 58,029 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 58,029 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% IMBALANCE (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% IMBALANCE (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 52,934 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 52,932 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 44,653 miles

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

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

Rear Rear brake discs slightly corroded on inner side

Pass 17 Apr 2019 27,347 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 25,349 miles

Both front tyres have cuts to walls, OSR tyre bald on inner edge

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And application slightly uneven (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 22,128 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin And brake application slightly uneven (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 18,467 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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YR13 FHD is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YR13 FHD, 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 YR13 FHD registered?

YR13 FHD is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 April 2013.

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