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HY11 XRJ

2011 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

62,726 mi
Last recorded62,726 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY11 XRJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 62,726 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 62,725 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 61,783 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 61,782 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 60,968 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 60,129 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 60,129 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 58,919 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 58,919 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 58,136 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 56,618 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 54,438 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 54,438 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 51,382 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise engine covers and under trays

Fail 9 Jan 2018 51,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise engine covers and under trays

Pass 17 Jan 2017 49,331 miles

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

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

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

advise engine covers and under trays

Pass 7 Jan 2016 46,349 miles

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

advise both front tyres wearing on edges[raised shoulders]

advise engine covers and under trays

advise n/s/f wiper starting to split

advise sill covers

Pass 13 Jan 2015 42,593 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both front tyres wearing on egdes

advise sill covers

Pass 15 Jan 2014 38,704 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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HY11 XRJ is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HY11 XRJ, 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 HY11 XRJ registered?

HY11 XRJ is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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