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YY11 CVV

2011 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

41,669 mi
Last recorded41,669 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY11 CVV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 41,669 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 41,655 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 39,994 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 38,867 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 37,517 miles

Rear rear suspension arms corroding nsr and osr

Fail 7 Mar 2023 37,517 miles

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

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

Rear rear suspension arms corroding nsr and osr

Pass 19 Mar 2022 35,823 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 33,471 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 30,896 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 30,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 27,777 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 27,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 24,518 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 24,518 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 20 Jun 2017 22,685 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 22,347 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 19,886 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 19,886 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid doesn't work (8.2.3)

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

front brake application uneven don't increase at same rate (3.7.B.2)

205 50 r 16

Offside Rear tyre has nail in it

all 4 tyres perished and deteriorated but no cords are visible

Pass 9 Mar 2015 15,233 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 11,922 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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YY11 CVV is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YY11 CVV, 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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YY11 CVV is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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