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VO61 WYV

2011 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,287 mi
Last recorded79,287 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO61 WYV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 79,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 75,358 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension items (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension items (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to exhaust

Fail 29 Jul 2024 75,358 miles

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension items (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension items (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 7 Aug 2023 71,707 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

corrosion to exhaust system.

engine cover & under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable

Pass 17 Aug 2022 67,965 miles

Sill covers fitted

Under body covers fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2022 67,965 miles

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

Sill covers fitted

Under body covers fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2021 64,624 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))

sill cover panels fitted preventing full inspection of some testable components.

under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

Pass 17 Aug 2020 64,166 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))

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

under body covers & plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of testable components.

Fail 15 Aug 2020 64,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tyre tread. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

under body covers & plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of testable components.

Pass 17 Aug 2019 61,808 miles

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

engine cover & under cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing inspection of some testable components.

Pass 22 Aug 2018 57,172 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine cover & under cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of lower sills.

Pass 23 Aug 2017 54,999 miles

rear brakes fluctuating slightly

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2017 54,999 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear brakes fluctuating slightly

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2016 49,395 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 33,649 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 33,649 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 21,237 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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
Full Mazda MX-5 reliability report

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VO61 WYV is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WYV, 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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VO61 WYV is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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