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YF11 VAA

2011 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,472 mi
Last recorded80,472 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF11 VAA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 80,472 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 80,239 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 80,218 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 80,218 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2022 80,130 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 79,884 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 79,850 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 79,850 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 78,846 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 78,846 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 69,218 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 69,215 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 60,594 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 49,322 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 49,317 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 38,343 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 29,282 miles

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

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

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 VAA is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc 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 YF11 VAA, 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 YF11 VAA registered?

YF11 VAA is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 August 2011.

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