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MK11 WHD

2011 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

83,641 mi
Last recorded83,641 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK11 WHD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 83,641 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 79,333 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 79,279 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 79,269 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Rear all rear suspension components corroded

fuel lamp on

Pass 5 Jul 2023 78,836 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle body corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2023 78,836 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle body corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2022 76,733 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 74,799 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 69,461 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 69,415 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 63,221 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 51,159 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirros (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 40,341 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges and pershied

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges and pershied

Fail 17 Jul 2017 40,341 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges and pershied

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges and pershied

Pass 8 Jul 2016 27,092 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

all four tyres pershied in tread

Pass 3 Jul 2015 17,973 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 9,980 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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MK11 WHD is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Silver 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 MK11 WHD, 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 MK11 WHD registered?

MK11 WHD is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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