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CX61 YUJ

2011 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,887 mi
Last recorded80,887 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX61 YUJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 80,887 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 71,254 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 64,551 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 62,723 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 61,185 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 61,184 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 56,650 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 56,648 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating brake judder (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 52,227 miles

Offside Front 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))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 52,227 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front 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 4 Sep 2018 46,696 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 41,618 miles

Nearside Rear 3mm

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 36,198 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 27,996 miles

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

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

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 11 Aug 2014 19,291 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 19,291 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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CX61 YUJ is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CX61 YUJ, 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 CX61 YUJ registered?

CX61 YUJ is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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