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FL61 YTO

2011 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

52,442 mi
Last recorded52,442 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL61 YTO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 52,442 miles

All suspension components corroded.

Engine Undertray Fitted.

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 52,429 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205-50-16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205-50-16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

All suspension components corroded.

Engine Undertray Fitted.

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 51,052 miles

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

underside of vehicle requires protective coating

Fail 2 Jul 2024 51,031 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle requires protective coating

Pass 18 Jul 2023 50,402 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs ? due too lack of use? (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 48,143 miles

underside of vehicle requires protective coating

Pass 15 Feb 2021 45,946 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively surface pitting (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 42,727 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 42,717 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating Fronts (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 38,787 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 35,192 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 28,958 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 19,010 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 YTO is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YTO, 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 FL61 YTO registered?

FL61 YTO is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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