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LS11 MGJ

2011 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,735 mi
Last recorded73,735 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS11 MGJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 73,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 68,382 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 61,899 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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 Jun 2023 56,004 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 50,289 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 45,282 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 45,282 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 42,406 miles

Rear subframe has slight corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2019 34,019 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 33,777 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 32,972 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 31,384 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 28,822 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 28,822 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 26,950 miles

Nearside Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 26,950 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 25,675 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 25,675 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 MGJ is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LS11 MGJ, 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 LS11 MGJ registered?

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

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