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Y70 AMO

2011 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,617 mi
Last recorded49,617 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY70 AMO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 49,617 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general underside corrosion

Fail 3 Jun 2026 49,617 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2025 47,740 miles

General corrosion!

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 45,158 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 40,937 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 37,451 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 33,671 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 21,885 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 21,380 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 21,380 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 20,093 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has minor cuts too tread (no cords exposed)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components from view

Pass 25 Oct 2016 17,944 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre has minor damage too outer sidewall area

Nearside Rear tyre has visable cracking along tread area

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components from view

Fail 25 Oct 2016 17,944 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre has minor damage too outer sidewall area

Nearside Rear tyre has visable cracking along tread area

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components from view

Pass 5 Nov 2015 16,556 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 16,556 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 14,137 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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Y70 AMO is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y70 AMO, 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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Y70 AMO is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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