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YS11 EAF

2011 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

74,873 mi
Last recorded74,873 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS11 EAF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 74,873 miles

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

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 23 Jan 2025 72,170 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 69,948 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 67,533 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 64,377 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 64,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 61,534 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 59,688 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 51,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 40,600 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc has a slight lip/corrosion (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc has slight corrosion/lip (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc has slight corrosion/lip (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 28,280 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres close to minimum requirements (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 18,519 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 11,659 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 10,227 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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YS11 EAF is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS11 EAF, 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 YS11 EAF registered?

YS11 EAF is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 June 2011.

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