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PE11 VXC

2011 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

110,567 mi
Last recorded110,567 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE11 VXC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 110,567 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 110,027 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 105,972 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 100,576 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 100,576 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 95,122 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 95,122 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

auxillary belt is damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2020 89,943 miles

auxiliary belt damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2020 89,943 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

auxiliary belt damaged

Pass 18 Oct 2019 83,755 miles

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

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

rear diff corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2018 71,018 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2018 71,018 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 51,283 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 51,282 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 40,654 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 28,922 miles

nsf tyre cracked between treads

osf tyre cracked between treads and worn inside edge

Pass 23 May 2014 25,469 miles

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

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

osf and nsf tyres cracked between 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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PE11 VXC is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Blue 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 PE11 VXC, 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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PE11 VXC is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 June 2011.

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