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YH11 YKC

2011 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

19,572 mi
Last recorded19,572 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH11 YKC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 19,572 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 19,050 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 18,499 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 17,940 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 16,776 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 16,767 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 15,321 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 15,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 13,889 miles

Front tyres cracking on outer side walls

Fail 10 Apr 2018 13,828 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front tyres cracking on outer side walls

Pass 10 Apr 2017 11,884 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 9,961 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres cracking but not exposing ply or cords at time of test

Pass 13 Apr 2015 8,055 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 6,293 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 6,293 miles

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

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 YKC is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YKC, 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 YH11 YKC registered?

YH11 YKC is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 April 2011.

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