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YS65 ALU

2016 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,360 mi
Last recorded40,360 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS65 ALU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 40,360 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 40,360 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 30,963 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 30,963 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 29,531 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 2020 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper only partially clearing the screen

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 2020 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 28,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm and cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm and cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 27,652 miles

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

Oversills fitted

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 27,652 miles

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

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

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

Oversills fitted

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 25,825 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 24,999 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 21,732 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 17,467 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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YS65 ALU is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YS65 ALU, 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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What year was YS65 ALU registered?

YS65 ALU is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 January 2016.

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