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P33 DCC

2011 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

26,697 mi
Last recorded26,697 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP33 DCC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 26,697 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 26,478 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 24,431 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 22,191 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 22,176 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 21,742 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All four brake discs (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 May 2021 21,279 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 20,294 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 18,484 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has slight perishing in the tread pattern area

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Slight damage to the inner sidewall but not exposing the cord Tyre slight perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has slight perishing in the tread pattern area

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

Offside Rear Tyre has slight perishing tread area

Pass 17 May 2018 14,715 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to inner sidewall

Fail 17 May 2018 14,715 miles

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to inner sidewall

Pass 18 May 2017 9,602 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 9,602 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2016 6,870 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 6,869 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 3,396 miles

rear tyres slightly perishing

Pass 20 May 2014 202 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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P33 DCC 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 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 P33 DCC, 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 P33 DCC registered?

P33 DCC is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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