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MK11 WHU

2011 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

58,208 mi
Last recorded58,208 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK11 WHU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 58,208 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front & rear suspension componets corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2026 58,044 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50ZR16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides 205/50ZR16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 57,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 57,114 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 55,541 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2023 55,538 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 53,468 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 52,078 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under Tray Fitted

Fail 21 Jul 2021 52,014 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 50,499 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 45,519 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 39,381 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.5mm on outer edge, 3mm over 3/4 of the tread and cracking in-between the treads (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD ! On inner edge, 3mm over 3/4 of the tread and cracking in-between the treads (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH ! Rear tyres 2mm and cracking in-between the treads (4.1.E.1)

Tyre size 205/50 VR16

Pass 10 Apr 2017 32,060 miles

Nearside front tyre perished within the tread

Nearside rear tyre perished within the tread

Offside front tyre perished within the tread

Offside rear tyre perished within the tread

Fail 10 Apr 2017 32,060 miles

Nearside front tyre perished within the tread

Nearside rear tyre perished within the tread

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

Offside front tyre perished within the tread

Offside rear tyre perished within the tread

Pass 4 Apr 2016 25,649 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 21,156 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 17,143 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 WHU is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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