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S33 RSY

2011 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,119 mi
Last recorded98,119 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS33 RSY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 98,119 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 98,119 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 90,753 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 90,752 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 83,014 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 81,647 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2023 81,647 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 77,996 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2022 77,994 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 74,519 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 71,216 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 66,169 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 66,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 65,878 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 55,683 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 47,975 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 40,102 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2016 40,102 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 34,730 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 28,594 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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S33 RSY is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S33 RSY, 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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S33 RSY is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 May 2011.

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