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YP61 VCC

2011 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

81,030 mi
Last recorded81,030 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP61 VCC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 81,030 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 81,030 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 80,544 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 79,257 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 79,257 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 258,514 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 77,081 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 74,941 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 73,111 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 70,343 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 67,584 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 57,778 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 49,580 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 41,229 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 34,768 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 28,821 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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YP61 VCC is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YP61 VCC, 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 YP61 VCC registered?

YP61 VCC is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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The MOT history for YP61 VCC shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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