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Y26 MLR

2011 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,774 mi
Last recorded77,774 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY26 MLR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 77,774 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 67,165 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 65,318 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2022 64,553 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jan 2021 63,515 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 63,505 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 62,303 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 62,303 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 58,137 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 58,135 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 41,721 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 38,754 miles

Both rear tyres on 3mm of tread (205/45r17)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 33,879 miles

Front brake pads 75% worn

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge (205/45r17)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 28,250 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 22,181 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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Y26 MLR is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y26 MLR, 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 Y26 MLR registered?

Y26 MLR is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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