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LS11 LHW

2011 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,896 mi
Last recorded71,896 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS11 LHW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 71,896 miles

general suspension corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2024 66,504 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 61,510 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 61,503 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 54,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm & slightly perishing in tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm & perishing in tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 50,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear brakes slightly noisy when wheels rotated

Fail 13 Nov 2021 50,358 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear brakes slightly noisy when wheels rotated

Pass 14 Nov 2020 48,721 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link ball joint slight play & gaiters perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade badly split & slightly smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link gaiter perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 43,479 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear drop link gaiters perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 May 2019 43,479 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear drop link gaiters perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2018 37,101 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 31,045 miles

Nearside Rear wheel brake slightly binding

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Pass 19 May 2016 24,490 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside rear tyre 2/3mm

Offside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 28 May 2015 19,170 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 13,312 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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LS11 LHW is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LS11 LHW, 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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LS11 LHW is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 May 2011.

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