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AV12 WMD

2012 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

49,081 mi
Last recorded49,081 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 WMD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 16 Mar 2026 49,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 46,505 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 44,384 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both nearside and offside rears (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 37,755 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 32,686 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 29,500 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 29,011 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking over tread patterns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 27,495 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking across tread patterns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking across tread patterns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 24,965 miles

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

all tyres slight perished

Pass 20 Jun 2017 22,926 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 20,736 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 17,039 miles

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

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

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 WMD is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 WMD, 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 WMD is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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