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VN61 EBM

2011 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

41,685 mi
Last recorded41,685 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 EBM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 41,685 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 41,682 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 36,923 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 33,273 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 28,245 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 25,390 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 23,466 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2020 23,466 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 20,213 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 17,265 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 15,558 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 14,082 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 12,760 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 12,070 miles

Engine warning light on

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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VN61 EBM is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN61 EBM, 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 VN61 EBM registered?

VN61 EBM is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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The MOT history for VN61 EBM shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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