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500 DEB

2012 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

33,523 mi
Last recorded33,523 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration500 DEB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 33,523 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 33,499 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 31,190 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 28,783 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 28,783 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 27,225 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 25,772 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 27 Jan 2021 24,593 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 23,510 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 21,333 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 19,744 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 17,919 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 16,209 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 14,565 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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500 DEB is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 34,465 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 500 DEB, 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 14 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 500 DEB registered?

500 DEB is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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