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G13 RSE

2011 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,224 mi
Last recorded98,224 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG13 RSE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 98,224 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 94,498 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 94,498 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 86,095 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 80,462 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 79,918 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 79,833 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to perish/crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 79,300 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 77,642 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 77,642 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 72,899 miles

slight bind offside front brake

Pass 11 Feb 2016 72,089 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 72,089 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) DANGEROUS

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2015 71,988 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 71,405 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 70,362 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 43,293 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 43,179 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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G13 RSE is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 G13 RSE, 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 G13 RSE registered?

G13 RSE is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 April 2011.

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