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KA51 CAR

2011 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

33,801 mi
Last recorded33,801 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA51 CAR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 33,801 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All - Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 31,462 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 29,382 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 28,340 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2023 28,340 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2022 26,017 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 24,923 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 20,883 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 18,787 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 16,879 miles

N/S/R Tyre slightly damaged

Pass 22 May 2017 14,191 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 9,789 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 3,198 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 3,142 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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KA51 CAR is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KA51 CAR, 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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KA51 CAR is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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