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FL61 HGN

2011 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

37,528 mi
Last recorded37,528 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL61 HGN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 37,528 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 33,154 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 30,289 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 29,099 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 28,200 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front washer jet blocked

Fail 7 Jul 2021 28,200 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front washer jet blocked

Pass 7 Jul 2020 27,607 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front by flexi connection (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front wiper slight smearing

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 27,606 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front by flexi connection (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front wiper slight smearing

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 26,384 miles

Nearside Front wiper smearing slightly

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 24,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre cracking between tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre cracking between tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking between tread 205/50r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 23,572 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 22,086 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Jun 2016 22,053 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Jul 2015 20,601 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 11,428 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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FL61 HGN is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc 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 FL61 HGN, 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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FL61 HGN is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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