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DK61 HBL

2011 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

37,226 mi
Last recorded37,226 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK61 HBL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 37,226 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 34,489 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 34,487 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Catalyst/middle section of the exhaust has snapped.

Pass 17 Jul 2023 32,108 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 29,312 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 29,312 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 25,756 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 20,216 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 20,216 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 19,227 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 17,249 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 15,409 miles

All 4 tyres cracked and perished

Pass 16 Sep 2016 13,542 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 11,400 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 9,212 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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DK61 HBL is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DK61 HBL, 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 DK61 HBL registered?

DK61 HBL is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 September 2011.

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