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YO17 WLE

2017 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

37,821 mi
Last recorded37,821 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Mazda MX-522,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO17 WLE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 37,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre becoming excessively perished and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre becoming excessively perished and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in bush / bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 36,080 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs slightly corroded due to lack of uses

Fail 28 Feb 2025 36,080 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating brake disc very corroded on braking surface (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inside pads very worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively brake disc corroded (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front brake discs slightly corroded due to lack of uses

Pass 5 Mar 2024 35,861 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower front hub bush / bearing slight play and lift

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear brake discs very worn and corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2023 31,215 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 24,655 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 20,408 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 18,099 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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YO17 WLE is a 2017 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.0% with a typical mileage of 22,496 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 YO17 WLE, 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 9 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YO17 WLE registered?

YO17 WLE is a 2017 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 March 2017.

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