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AV12 OUG

2012 Mazda MX-5

Maroon Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

23,069 mi
Last recorded23,069 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 OUG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 4 Apr 2025 23,069 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 19,924 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 15,173 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 13,366 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 12,746 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 10,999 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 9,596 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 May 2018 7,970 miles

All four tyres cracking

Pass 31 May 2017 5,716 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 5,035 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 3,736 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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AV12 OUG is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AV12 OUG, 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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AV12 OUG is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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