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OU11 YON

2011 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

111,390 mi
Last recorded111,390 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU11 YON
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 111,390 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2026 111,390 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s rear anti roll bar link boots split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 111,386 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s rear anti roll bar link boots split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake excessively binding both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

bonnet prop loose

Pass 22 May 2025 108,000 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 102,688 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre worn low and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 102,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 99,200 miles

All 4 tyres perished (205/50/16

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 99,199 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All 4 tyres perished (205/50/16

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 98,095 miles

Nearside Front 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 rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 98,068 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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 rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 92,920 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 90,254 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 90,253 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 78,791 miles

Rear brake pads low

Pass 24 Mar 2016 56,046 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 56,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 34,086 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 24,989 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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OU11 YON is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 OU11 YON, 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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OU11 YON is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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