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LV11 KYJ

2011 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

53,429 mi
Last recorded53,429 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV11 KYJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 53,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 52,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 51,170 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 50,215 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 49,213 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 39,974 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 27,713 miles

Front Wipers smear.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Outer tyre sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misting oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 27,713 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Oil leak. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Wipers smear.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Outer tyre sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misting oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 25,819 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav mount. ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre outer sidewall damage in two places. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear tyres unevenly worn on inner tread edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 23,787 miles

both rear tyres low on inner edges

nearside front tyre has cuts in outer sidewall

rear brake discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 13 Oct 2016 20,816 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 20 Oct 2015 18,245 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 15,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Oct 2014 15,454 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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LV11 KYJ is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc 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 LV11 KYJ, 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 LV11 KYJ registered?

LV11 KYJ is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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