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W40 JWS

2014 Mazda MX-5

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

58,388 mi
Last recorded58,388 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda MX-528,494 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW40 JWS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 58,388 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 17 Feb 2026 48,522 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 57,159 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 45,480 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 42,036 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 55,997 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 42,010 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Osr hub seal leaking

Pass 7 Feb 2023 55,285 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 37,713 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 37,641 miles

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended interfering with each other (4.10 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 33,459 miles

Offside Rear hub seal damp

Pass 9 Dec 2021 53,582 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 30,729 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 51,962 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 27,441 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 49,983 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 24,707 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 48,791 miles

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 10 Jan 2018 24,419 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Nov 2017 45,793 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 21,239 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres scrubbed on inner egdes

Fail 17 Jan 2017 21,231 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

both front tyres scrubbed on inner egdes

Pass 14 Dec 2016 41,818 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 33,829 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 33,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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W40 JWS is a 2014 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2014 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 28,494 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 W40 JWS, 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 12 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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W40 JWS is a 2014 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2014.

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