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VO61 WRZ

2011 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

71,926 mi
Last recorded71,926 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO61 WRZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 71,926 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 71,926 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2026 71,128 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe mounting/support bracket corroded (both sides)

Fail 30 Mar 2026 71,128 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe mounting/support bracket corroded (both sides)

Pass 3 Apr 2025 67,838 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear braces (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 67,837 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear braces (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 62,439 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 62,438 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 57,120 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 51,362 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 51,354 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 49,980 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 47,735 miles

Front brakes dragging

Rear brake dragging at o/s

Pass 24 Jun 2019 45,300 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 42,442 miles

Vehicle very dry on underneath

Pass 5 Jul 2017 39,278 miles

Front tyre at n/s perishing/cracking & wearing on inner edge

Front tyre at o/s perishing/cracking wearing on inner edge & nail in tread

Slight binding on o/s rear brake?

Pass 8 Jul 2016 32,426 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 272,085 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 22,186 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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VO61 WRZ is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 VO61 WRZ, 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 VO61 WRZ registered?

VO61 WRZ is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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