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AO07 AEW

2012 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

53,981 mi
Last recorded53,981 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO07 AEW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 53,981 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 53,981 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 49,935 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 47,417 miles

Nearside Front Brake showing signs of being overheated

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 44,171 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 36,073 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 33,912 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 30,781 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2019 29,548 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 29,548 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2018 26,737 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 24,057 miles

Front Tyres' have fissures in bottom of tread pattern

Rear Tyre's have fissures in bottom of tread

Pass 6 Jun 2016 19,782 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 17,247 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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AO07 AEW is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc 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 AO07 AEW, 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 AO07 AEW registered?

AO07 AEW is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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The MOT history for AO07 AEW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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