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D16 SEJ

2011 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,562 mi
Last recorded65,562 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 SEJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 65,562 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 62,344 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm bush deteriorating

Pass 18 Jan 2023 59,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 56,017 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 56,013 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 55,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 52,782 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 47,786 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 47,786 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 44,776 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 40,645 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 40,333 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 33,836 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4.8mm (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

under tray fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2015 27,741 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusting inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

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

all four tyres worn low on edges

nearside front and offside rear tyres very close to limit

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 2 Jan 2015 22,069 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2014 16,470 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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D16 SEJ is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc 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 D16 SEJ, 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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D16 SEJ is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 January 2011.

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