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KV11 YKD

2011 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

34,953 mi
Last recorded34,953 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV11 YKD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 34,953 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 32,186 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rears (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2024 32,180 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rears (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2023 29,738 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 27,426 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 23,609 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 23,584 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Front sub- frame corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear sub- frame corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2020 21,674 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 19,535 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 16,330 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 14,695 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 May 2016 12,738 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 11,005 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 9,103 miles

front pads getting low

n/s/f tyre cut to side wall

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 YKD is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KV11 YKD, 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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KV11 YKD is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 May 2011.

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