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AV57 YAX

2007 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

77,832 mi
Last recorded77,832 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV57 YAX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 77,832 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 76,177 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 74,958 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 73,414 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 71,918 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 70,685 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 68,545 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR + OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 65,689 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 61,161 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 52,230 miles

rear brake discs corroded also pads wearing thin

Pass 29 Oct 2015 45,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake slightly grabbing

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

slight play in both rear anti-roll ball d-bar bushes

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2014 43,989 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre valve perished

slight play in both rear anti-roll bar d-bushes

Pass 27 Oct 2014 43,989 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre valve perished

slight play in both rear anti-roll bar d-bushes

Pass 4 Nov 2013 41,018 miles

NSF tyre valve perished.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Nov 2012 35,618 miles

Rear Anti-Roll bar 'D' bushes have slight play

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Nov 2012 35,617 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Anti-Roll bar 'D' bushes have slight play

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Nov 2011 27,827 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 20,375 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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AV57 YAX is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2007 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 51,030 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV57 YAX, 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 19 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV57 YAX registered?

AV57 YAX is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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