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J8 YVD

2011 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

76,448 mi
Last recorded76,448 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 YVD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 76,448 miles

Tested in wet conditions

Undertrays and Sideskirts fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2024 74,876 miles

all under trays fitted

tested in wet conditions

Pass 18 Aug 2023 73,028 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 69,871 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 69,871 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 67,315 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 67,613 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 64,372 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 64,372 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 57,267 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 57,262 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 56,509 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 56,509 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 49,356 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 33,059 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 20,387 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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J8 YVD is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 J8 YVD, 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 J8 YVD registered?

J8 YVD is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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