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SG61 PGK

2011 Mazda MX-5

Multi-colour Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,545 mi
Last recorded98,545 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG61 PGK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 98,545 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 89,275 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 89,272 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 87,934 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 87,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 86,911 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 86,334 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 84,971 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 77,047 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 65,965 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play 3 securing tabs broken off on lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner facing corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2018 65,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play 3 securing tabs broken off on lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner facing corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2017 57,030 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 49,357 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 40,435 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 30,913 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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SG61 PGK is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Multi-colour 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 SG61 PGK, 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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SG61 PGK is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 October 2011.

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