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SB11 HGU

2011 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

37,471 mi
Last recorded37,471 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB11 HGU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 37,471 miles

Front Subframe and suspension heavily covered in underseal.

Rear Subframe and suspension heavily covered in underseal.

Pass 8 Feb 2024 35,023 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front and rear subframes. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 35,023 miles

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front and rear subframes. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 32,440 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 31,534 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 28,122 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 25,676 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 22,969 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 22,969 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2018 18,927 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 18,927 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2017 16,729 miles

front wipers torn but still clearing screen

Pass 1 Jul 2016 14,331 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 12,160 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 8,139 miles

both rear tyres cracking on tread

drivers front tyre cracking on tread

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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SB11 HGU is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SB11 HGU, 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 SB11 HGU registered?

SB11 HGU is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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