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R20 DGD

2011 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

74,912 mi
Last recorded74,912 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR20 DGD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 74,912 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 71,580 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear-most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward-most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear-most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear-most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 71,580 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear-most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward-most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear-most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear-most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 66,415 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 58,907 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 13 May 2023 58,907 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 55,638 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 51,975 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 51,972 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 50,979 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 44,505 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 43,651 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 41,831 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 39,223 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 34,239 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 28,885 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 25,913 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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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R20 DGD 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 82.4%.

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 R20 DGD, 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 R20 DGD registered?

R20 DGD is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 June 2011.

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