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GF11 GHY

2011 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

81,041 mi
Last recorded81,041 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF11 GHY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 81,041 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 78,892 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 78,892 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top suspension arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 76,853 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 72,633 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 72,622 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 70,968 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 68,938 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 66,893 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 66,885 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 64,080 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 58,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread edge worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 58,202 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure innere wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread edge worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 51,814 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 43,938 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 34,675 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 27,065 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R tyre has cut in tread not deep enough to reach cords

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/F tyre has cut in tread not deep enough to reach cords

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear discs corroded on inner face

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 Apr 2014 27,065 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R tyre has cut in tread not deep enough to reach cords

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/F tyre has cut in tread not deep enough to reach cords

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear discs corroded on inner face

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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GF11 GHY is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GF11 GHY, 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 GF11 GHY registered?

GF11 GHY is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 May 2011.

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