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YH11 WMW

2011 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

32,921 mi
Last recorded32,921 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH11 WMW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 32,921 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 29,640 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2024 29,591 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 26,272 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 26,252 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2022 23,514 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective both, poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 20,879 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre "nail"

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

engine covers/under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Fail 9 Aug 2021 20,876 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front tyre "nail"

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

engine covers/under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Aug 2020 17,399 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 17,114 miles

NEARSIDE SIDE REPEATER DAMAGED

NEARSIDE WASHER JET POOR

Pass 7 Sep 2018 16,124 miles

NAIL IN OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE PERISHED

Pass 17 Jul 2017 15,037 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 14,068 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 14,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 12,885 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 11,626 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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YH11 WMW is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Silver 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 YH11 WMW, 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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YH11 WMW is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 June 2011.

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