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FE13 YDY

2013 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

44,411 mi
Last recorded44,411 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE13 YDY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 44,411 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 43,303 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 41,146 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 40,001 miles

general corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 12 Jan 2023 40,001 miles

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

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

general corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 23 Dec 2021 37,780 miles

Nearside rear tyre 2.5mm

Pass 7 Jan 2021 33,428 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 30,053 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 24,227 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 24,274 miles

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

Nearside Front trye side wall worn

Pass 8 Mar 2018 23,050 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 18,858 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 17 Mar 2016 16,738 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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FE13 YDY is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 FE13 YDY, 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 FE13 YDY registered?

FE13 YDY is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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The MOT history for FE13 YDY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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