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OY61 ZLZ

2011 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,181 mi
Last recorded78,181 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY61 ZLZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 78,181 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 77,989 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 75,175 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 70,395 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (i))

tested wet

Fail 8 Nov 2023 70,389 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (i))

tested wet

Pass 16 Nov 2022 67,049 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 67,049 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 64,322 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 61,106 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 57,569 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2019 57,569 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 48,220 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat nav holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Evidence brake master cylinder has leaked in the past/not leaking at time of test. Customer to monitor.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 43,482 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre cuts in outer side wall. ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 35,568 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre has small cuts to tread

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres and offside rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 28 Sep 2016 35,568 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre has small cuts to tread

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres and offside rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 16 Sep 2015 26,327 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 19,903 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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OY61 ZLZ 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 OY61 ZLZ, 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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OY61 ZLZ is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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