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YK11 ZZA

2011 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

94,526 mi
Last recorded94,526 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK11 ZZA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 94,526 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 90,266 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 85,293 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 81,779 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 77,727 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 72,646 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 71,288 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 70,985 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected Crack full length of windscreen (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 63,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 63,129 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 54,768 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front tyre has slight cracking and shoulder wear.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has cracked shoulders. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 46,368 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 46,368 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)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 44,231 miles

slight noise from n/s/r brake

slight pitting front discs inner face

Fail 4 Mar 2016 44,231 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted inner rim bent (4.2.A.1a)

slight noise from n/s/r brake

slight pitting front discs inner face

Pass 27 Feb 2015 40,885 miles

both rear link rods slight play

slight pitting front discs inner face

Fail 26 Feb 2015 40,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear link rods slight play

n/s/r brake slight bind

rear discs pitting (pads bit worn)

slight pitting front discs inner face

Pass 13 Mar 2014 36,497 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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YK11 ZZA is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Silver 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 YK11 ZZA, 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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YK11 ZZA is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 March 2011.

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