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VO11 VJJ

2011 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

86,350 mi
Last recorded86,350 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO11 VJJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 86,350 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 84,013 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 84,013 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 83,639 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 82,821 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Split/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 80,978 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 76,282 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 72,939 miles

Both front shock absorbers have split dust boot covers

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 69,319 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 63,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 63,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 54,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 45,128 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 36,939 miles

Nearside front tyre sidewall cut , not showing cords

Pass 21 Mar 2015 26,507 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 19,034 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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VO11 VJJ is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VO11 VJJ, 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 VO11 VJJ registered?

VO11 VJJ is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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