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R21 UMB

2011 Mazda MX-5

Multi-colour Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests38 (30 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

71,185 mi
Last recorded71,185 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 UMB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

30 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 71,185 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched from wiper blade (3.2 (a) (i))

car under sealed front to back

Pass 2 May 2025 73,599 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear off sills and general corrosion under car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 67,076 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear section corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 71,479 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 71,431 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 57,670 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 55,404 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake has slightly more travel than normal

Fail 19 Oct 2023 55,404 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake has slightly more travel than normal

Pass 25 May 2023 66,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 May 2023 66,469 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body floor sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body side sill side and outer sill sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body floor sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body side sill and outer sill sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 46,763 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 46,762 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 56,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 3 May 2022 56,658 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 38,487 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 47,653 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 35,375 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 May 2020 45,928 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 33,556 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 43,567 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 30,860 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 41,775 miles

rear brake discs are heavely corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2018 41,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake discs are heavely corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2017 28,601 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 28,601 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 39,805 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 27,070 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nail in inner edge of tyre also (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 36,807 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 24,771 miles

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

front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 7 Dec 2015 24,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 8 Apr 2015 33,401 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 20,353 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 31,178 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 30,456 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 29,228 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 27,538 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 25,756 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 23,638 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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R21 UMB is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Multi-colour with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R21 UMB, 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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R21 UMB is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 December 2011.

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