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M12 ERE

2011 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

54,758 mi
Last recorded54,758 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 ERE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 54,758 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 53,668 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 53,667 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Handbrake lever hits top stops before OSR parking brake is fully active. (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 52,571 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corrosion on upper of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged small nail in tyre but isn't punctured (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs have corrosion on surface face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear track control arm bushes perishing / cracks but still preventing dirt ingress.

Pass 13 Jun 2023 52,221 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2022 50,099 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 50,099 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2021 46,829 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 44,324 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 44,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 39,656 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 34,670 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 29,430 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 22,718 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 18,578 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 18,546 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 13,948 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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M12 ERE is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 M12 ERE, 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 M12 ERE registered?

M12 ERE is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 June 2011.

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