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A18 CNE

2012 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

81,823 mi
Last recorded81,823 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 CNE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 81,823 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 70,033 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 60,651 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 49,728 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 49,713 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 40,178 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 31,495 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 worn slightly on edges, rear are worse than front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 26,312 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 20,230 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 12,693 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 7,161 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 5,633 miles

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

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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A18 CNE is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 A18 CNE, 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 A18 CNE registered?

A18 CNE is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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