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FY61 ARO

2011 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

30,244 mi
Last recorded30,244 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 ARO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 30,244 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower subframe/corroding

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Lower sill covers fitted/not allowing full inspection

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low/half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear all suspension components/corroding

Rear both sides/tyres 2mm/3mm

Pass 3 Jul 2024 28,144 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 22,988 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 20,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

all suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2021 17,609 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides/inner sides/edges corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Lower plastic sill covers fitted/not allowing full inspection

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lense cracked

Rear all suspension components corroding

Pass 7 Jan 2020 14,912 miles

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

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

o/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 18 Jan 2019 12,928 miles

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

all tyres perished / cracked

o/s/r light lens cracked not showing white light

Pass 22 Jan 2018 10,457 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 10,445 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 8,780 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 6,915 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 5,613 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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FY61 ARO is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY61 ARO, 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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FY61 ARO is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 December 2011.

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