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SD61 BSU

2011 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,364 mi
Last recorded71,364 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD61 BSU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 71,364 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 71,363 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened Rod connecting body to subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 64,993 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 58,254 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 52,014 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 49,397 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre - nail in shoulder of tyre

wipers poor

Pass 5 Feb 2021 46,982 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 43,070 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 33,428 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 25,754 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 25,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 21,938 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 21,915 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both n/s * o/s (4.1.E.1)

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

t.c light on

Pass 12 Oct 2015 19,367 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 15,080 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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SD61 BSU is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc 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 SD61 BSU, 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 SD61 BSU registered?

SD61 BSU is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 December 2011.

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