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MX51 HUG

2011 Mazda MX-5

Multi-colour Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

71,045 mi
Last recorded71,045 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 HUG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 71,045 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 68,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall has small cuts, no cords apparent. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 67,366 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2023 66,059 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 64,435 miles

Rear general corrosion rear underside

Pass 11 May 2021 62,794 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 60,031 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 60,031 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 60,015 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 56,963 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 6 Nov 2017 56,677 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2016 48,775 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 39,710 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 35,429 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 35,369 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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MX51 HUG is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Multi-colour with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MX51 HUG, 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 MX51 HUG registered?

MX51 HUG is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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