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J22 JSX

2011 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,537 mi
Last recorded76,537 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 JSX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 76,537 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2025 73,300 miles

Offside seat belt slow to return

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all perished and weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

head lamp pattern`s weak

parking brake effort down (no lock up )

Fail 11 Mar 2025 73,300 miles

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

Offside seat belt slow to return

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all perished and weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

head lamp pattern`s weak

parking brake effort down (no lock up )

Pass 7 Mar 2024 69,729 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2/3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn al perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 69,729 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2/3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn al perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 66,913 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 66,649 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 66,649 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 63,017 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 63,017 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 59,504 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 55,532 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 51,858 miles

Front and rear brake pads worn

Nearside Front Inner tyre wall damaged

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 5 Nov 2016 44,553 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre wall damaged

Nearside Front brake sticking on slightly

Pass 14 Nov 2015 36,865 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 29,678 miles

205/50/16v

Both front wiper blade rubbers splitting on ends

Cracking/splitting on all four tyre treads

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Nov 2013 26,031 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2013 28,031 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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J22 JSX is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 J22 JSX, 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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J22 JSX is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 February 2011.

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