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J19 LLW

2011 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

98,885 mi
Last recorded98,885 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ19 LLW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 98,885 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 98,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 87,385 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 81,498 miles

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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 68,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 205/45*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM, EDGES & PERISHING 205/45*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM, EDGE & PERISHING 205/45*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 64,163 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 64,163 miles

Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system connection to front caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel difficult to rotate by hand

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 63,761 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 63,758 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 61,845 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 60,029 miles

slight corrosion to underbody

Pass 8 Sep 2018 59,039 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 58,210 miles

battary need tighting up

Pass 13 Sep 2016 53,363 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 36,333 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 19,404 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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J19 LLW is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 J19 LLW, 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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J19 LLW is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 September 2011.

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