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YT61 BZH

2011 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

63,153 mi
Last recorded63,153 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT61 BZH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 63,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface corrosion to rear subframe and suspension components

Fail 19 Sep 2025 63,151 miles

Rear Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened both subframe supports (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 61,862 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 61,294 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 60,293 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 60,272 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 55,105 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 52,276 miles

general corrosion to front and rear subframes\suspension components

Fail 21 Aug 2020 52,275 miles

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

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

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

general corrosion to front and rear subframes\suspension components

Fail 19 Feb 2020 50,997 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2019 50,990 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 48,597 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 42,714 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 35,937 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 35,937 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 28,675 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 23,537 miles

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 17,494 miles

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

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)

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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YT61 BZH is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc 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 YT61 BZH, 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 YT61 BZH registered?

YT61 BZH is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 September 2011.

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