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YX18 WRW

2018 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

34,893 mi
Last recorded34,893 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Mazda MX-520,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX18 WRW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 34,893 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 33,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre tread on 2.5mm and cracking on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR tyre on 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre tread on 2.5mm and cracking on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 May 2025 33,253 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OSR tyre has deep cut down to chords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre tread on 2.5mm and cracking on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR tyre on 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre tread on 2.5mm and cracking on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2024 28,605 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF inner edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front NSF wiper starting to leave smearing marks on screen

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF inner edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2023 23,278 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroding inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2022 18,094 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 18,094 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bushing has excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 13,145 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 13,145 miles

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

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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YX18 WRW is a 2018 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YX18 WRW, 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 YX18 WRW registered?

YX18 WRW is a 2018 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 June 2018.

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