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AF11 SXO

2011 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

116,820 mi
Last recorded116,820 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF11 SXO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 116,820 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 115,679 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 115,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking / Worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Underbody generally corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2022 115,266 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 113,703 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 110,592 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 97,422 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 84,789 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 84,789 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 72,780 miles

slight play in front anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 5 Mar 2016 60,645 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2016 60,645 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S and O/S (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 48,575 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 36,108 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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AF11 SXO is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 36,971 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 AF11 SXO, 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 15 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AF11 SXO registered?

AF11 SXO is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2011.

Is AF11 SXO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF11 SXO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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