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VN11 AUV

2011 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

91,139 mi
Last recorded91,139 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN11 AUV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 91,139 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 89,744 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 81,779 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 69,676 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 63,112 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 58,347 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 58,347 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 53,657 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 10 Sep 2019 53,657 miles

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Oct 2018 49,884 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 49,884 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 44,105 miles

Brake pads staring to get low

Offside Rear Brake pads starting to get low

Pass 13 Oct 2016 39,513 miles

Offside Front tyre slight damage to side wall

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

Rear disc's corroding

Fail 13 Oct 2016 39,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear slight damaged to sidewall

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

Rear disc's corroding

Pass 30 Sep 2015 35,980 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear cuts in tread

under tray fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2014 32,512 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 32,512 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 30,527 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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VN11 AUV is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VN11 AUV, 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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VN11 AUV is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 May 2011.

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