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N11 HLY

2011 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

46,323 mi
Last recorded46,323 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN11 HLY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 46,323 miles

Nearside windscreen washer partially blocked

Rear sub frame and suspension components have signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2025 43,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 41,311 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 37,972 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2023 37,949 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 34,105 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 31,932 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 25,858 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 24,641 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 22,446 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin over 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic covers on floors and engine

Pass 2 Sep 2017 19,846 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyres cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2016 17,165 miles

Front tyres cracking

Rear tyres cracking

under-tray fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2016 17,165 miles

Front tyres cracking

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear tyres cracking

under-tray fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2015 13,292 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 11,792 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 10,057 miles

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers .

Fail 14 Aug 2014 10,057 miles

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

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

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers .

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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N11 HLY is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 N11 HLY, 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 N11 HLY registered?

N11 HLY is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 August 2011.

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