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FN66 VVB

2016 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

43,951 mi
Last recorded43,951 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN66 VVB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 43,951 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 43,948 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2025 41,679 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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Fail 26 Sep 2025 41,651 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 54% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

service light on dash

wiperblades

Pass 17 Sep 2024 36,380 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 32,348 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 28,120 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 25,771 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 23,268 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 19,238 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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FN66 VVB is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FN66 VVB, 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 FN66 VVB registered?

FN66 VVB is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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