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KV11 YJX

2011 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,380 mi
Last recorded106,380 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV11 YJX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 106,380 miles

Nearside Rear Strengthening bars corroded, but not weakened

Offside Rear Strengthening bars corroded, but not weakened

Rear General underbody corrosion

Fail 1 Dec 2025 106,380 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Strengthening bars corroded, but not weakened

Offside Rear Strengthening bars corroded, but not weakened

Rear General underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Nov 2024 106,110 miles

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

Rear Subframe corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2024 106,097 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2023 105,779 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 104,997 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Dec 2022 104,997 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Dec 2021 103,953 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 103,162 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 102,132 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 100,367 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 96,735 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 81,686 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 68,955 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 68,955 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 51,812 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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KV11 YJX is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KV11 YJX, 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 KV11 YJX registered?

KV11 YJX is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 June 2011.

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