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EK61 RFL

2011 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,540 mi
Last recorded77,540 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 RFL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 77,540 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 75,980 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 75,108 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 74,456 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 72,790 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 72,790 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 71,435 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 71,435 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 68,441 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 61,782 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 56,640 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 50,521 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 50,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 42,546 miles

Front both tyres wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre badly worn inner edge

Fail 12 Oct 2015 42,443 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s & n/s (3.5.1g)

Front both tyres wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre badly worn inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2014 35,259 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 11 Oct 2014 35,213 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all tyres wearing on inner edges.

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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EK61 RFL is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EK61 RFL, 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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EK61 RFL is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 October 2011.

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