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GK61 XCO

2011 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

43,579 mi
Last recorded43,579 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK61 XCO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 43,579 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 43,579 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 41,778 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 39,726 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 37,083 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 34,725 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 34,725 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 32,970 miles

Nearside Front nearside front tyre cracks in tread not down to cords

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

Offside Front offside front tyre cracks in tread not down to cords

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

Offside Rear offside rear tyre cuts in sidewall not down to cords

Pass 8 Oct 2019 31,223 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 27,975 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 25,292 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wiper blade split

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 20,895 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear tyres perished/cracked.

Pass 13 Oct 2015 17,619 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 17,604 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre cracked/perished

Pass 17 Sep 2014 13,649 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

near side rear shock leaking

off side rear shock leaking

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 XCO is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XCO, 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 XCO is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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