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YF11 FNA

2011 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

69,228 mi
Last recorded69,228 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF11 FNA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 69,228 miles

All rear suspension arm bushes & ball joint dust covers worn/perished

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Impact/accident damage to nearside front of vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including all corresponding suspension components/attachments (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 69,211 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

All rear suspension arm bushes & ball joint dust covers worn/perished

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Impact/accident damage to nearside front of vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including all corresponding suspension components/attachments (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 67,251 miles

Adv Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle And components..........

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Offside And Nearside Front Anti Roll Bar link Dust Covers poor Condition.......... (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Strongly Recommend Nearside Wiper Blade Poor Condition....... (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 66,043 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 66,043 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 65,144 miles

Corrosion to rear underside of vehicle, not considered excessive

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm, 8 years old, heavily cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, 8 years old, heavily cracked (5.2.3 (e))

No front position lamps fitted, presenter has advised vehicle will be driven in daylight hours only and not in adverse weather conditions

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, 8 years old, heavily cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 65,121 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to rear underside of vehicle, not considered excessive

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm, 8 years old, heavily cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, 8 years old, heavily cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, 8 years old, heavily cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 63,091 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 62,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 59,396 miles

All tyres cracked, 6 years old

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin slightly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 54,191 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 53,456 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 48,385 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 4,568 miles

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

surface rust allver chassis butnot holed

Fail 3 Feb 2017 45,686 miles

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both (3.5.1k)

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

surface rust allver chassis butnot holed

Pass 5 Feb 2016 43,872 miles

general surface rust all over including springs ... suspension ..

Pass 9 Feb 2015 40,362 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 37,905 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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YF11 FNA is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YF11 FNA, 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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YF11 FNA is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 August 2011.

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