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EY11 SWK

2011 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,267 mi
Last recorded101,267 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY11 SWK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 101,267 miles

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

REAR SUBFRAME AND SUSPENSION ARE VERY CORRODED

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 101,267 miles

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

REAR SUBFRAME AND SUSPENSION ARE VERY CORRODED

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 94,822 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 94,822 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 87,614 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 78,732 miles

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

rear sub-frame slightly corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2022 71,592 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 71,592 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 62,822 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 62,820 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 55,860 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 55,331 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2018 54,156 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 54,156 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2017 48,516 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 38,401 miles

vehicle has a non standard exhaust manifold,front pipe and centre pipe fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2016 38,401 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

vehicle has a non standard exhaust manifold,front pipe and centre pipe fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2015 31,175 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 29,863 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 23,670 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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EY11 SWK is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EY11 SWK, 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 EY11 SWK registered?

EY11 SWK is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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