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YH61 SFO

2011 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

41,780 mi
Last recorded41,780 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 SFO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 41,780 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 34,036 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 28,793 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 28,792 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2023 28,476 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 27,646 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 24,269 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 21,311 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 21,311 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 20,250 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 19,731 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded but not seriously weakened

Nearside and offside front tyres splitting in tread depth lines but not reach cords. 205/50r17 Dot 33/10

Nearside and offside rear tyres splitting in tread depth lines but not reach cords. Dot 33/10

Pass 30 Aug 2016 16,681 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 16,681 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 11,192 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 7,214 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YH61 SFO is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YH61 SFO, 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 YH61 SFO registered?

YH61 SFO is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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