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GK61 PUY

2011 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

108,057 mi
Last recorded108,057 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK61 PUY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 108,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

underside corrosion

Fail 11 Feb 2026 108,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

underside corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2025 103,566 miles

general underside corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2024 98,491 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 98,490 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 98,489 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 97,912 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2021 97,912 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 95,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 94,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2019 94,576 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 93,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 93,729 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BALD (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BALD (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 82,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit balding on inner edge,the lowest point on the tread is 2mm the legal limit is 1.6mm,tyre size is 205/50/r16 87v (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened and loss of oil (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge and nearly through to cords,lowest point on the tread is 1.9mm the legal limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 82,507 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit balding on inner edge,the lowest point on the tread is 2mm the legal limit is 1.6mm,tyre size is 205/50/r16 87v (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened and loss of oil (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge and nearly through to cords,lowest point on the tread is 1.9mm the legal limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 64,107 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 52,716 miles

Rear tyres deteriorated.

Pass 3 Sep 2014 36,984 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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GK61 PUY 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 61.1%.

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 GK61 PUY, 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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GK61 PUY is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 September 2011.

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