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NJ61 RUU

2011 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,850 mi
Last recorded79,850 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ61 RUU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 79,850 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 79,849 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested bulb not in holder (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 75,481 miles

underbody showing signs of corrosion all over

Pass 9 Sep 2023 72,576 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 72,555 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 67,214 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 61,307 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 55,383 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray and sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2020 55,383 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides close to 1.5mm limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray and sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2019 51,868 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 46,423 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip centre screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 38,907 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade starting to smear slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 38,907 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also void of tread on inner shoulder and cracking (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to 1.5mm limit (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wiper blade starting to smear slightly

Offside Rear tyre worn off on inner shoulder

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 32,150 miles

Front brake pads aproximatley 75% worn

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Pass 11 Sep 2015 26,880 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 23,055 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on shoulders.

both rear tyres worn on shoulders.

dents in both doors.

Pass 11 Sep 2014 23,010 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear n/s and o/s brake discs slight pitting inner surfaces

rear o/s tyre cracks in treads

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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NJ61 RUU 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 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 NJ61 RUU, 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 NJ61 RUU registered?

NJ61 RUU is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 September 2011.

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