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BT11 WLO

2011 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc

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Valid

Expires6 Nov 2026

Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)

Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

177,930 mi

Last recorded177,930 miles

Recorded on7 Nov 2025

Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT11 WLO

MakeMazda

ModelMX-5

Year2011

ColourSilver

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail

Pass 7 Nov 2025 177,930 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Moisture within lamp unit

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Within lamp unit due to moisture (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured at 2mm - Advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From rear differential onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 177,927 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Moisture within lamp unit

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Within lamp unit due to moisture (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured at 2mm - Advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From rear differential onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 162,312 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL ONTO EXHAUST (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 162,312 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL ONTO EXHAUST (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 147,911 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL ONTO EXHAUST (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 147,907 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL ONTO EXHAUST (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 139,719 miles

High level brake light not working

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak from rear differential onto exhaust system

Fail 28 Oct 2022 139,333 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush bonding separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush bonding separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

High level brake light not working

Nearside Front Tyre heavily perished and aged 2016

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak from rear differential onto exhaust system

Pass 7 Oct 2021 127,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH BONDING SEPARATED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED 2016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

OSR TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH BONDING SEPARATED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM (SUSPECT O/S SEAL FAILURE)

UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS

Pass 20 Nov 2020 125,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED 2016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

OSR TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM (SUSPECT O/S SEAL FAILURE)

UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS

Pass 4 Nov 2019 121,676 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge APPROACHING 1.6MM MINIMUM DEPTH (5.2.3 (e))

OSR TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge APPROACHING 1.6MM MINIMUM DEPTH (5.2.3 (e))

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

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM (SUSPECT O/S SEAL FAILURE)

UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS

Pass 18 Oct 2018 102,337 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 81,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit CENTRE TREAD (4.1.E.1)

OIL LEAK FROM DIFFERENTIAL - SUSPECT O/S SEAL

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

SLIGHT BIND IN NSF BRAKE - ADVISE BRAKE SERVICE

SLIGHT BIND IN OSF BRAKE - ADVISE BRAKE SERVICE

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 19 Oct 2017 81,896 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit CENTRE TREAD (4.1.E.1)

OIL LEAK FROM DIFFERENTIAL - SUSPECT O/S SEAL

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

SLIGHT BIND IN NSF BRAKE - ADVISE BRAKE SERVICE

SLIGHT BIND IN OSF BRAKE - ADVISE BRAKE SERVICE

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 10 Oct 2016 55,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ADVISED REPLACED ALSO BADLY CRACKED (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ADVISED REPLACED ALSO BADLY CRACKED (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISED REPLACE WITH NEW DISCS (3.5.1g)

Rear Oil leak DIFF AREA ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED ADVISED REPLACED WITH PADS (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 31,469 miles

Pass 16 Oct 2014 17,174 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 15,137 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

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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BT11 WLO is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 BT11 WLO, 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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BT11 WLO is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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