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AY10 SMY

2012 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

64,371 mi
Last recorded64,371 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY10 SMY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 64,371 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 54,603 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 52,033 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 48,650 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 47,847 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side of disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rear outer dust cover cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side of disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 47,847 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side of disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rear outer dust cover cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side of disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 47,272 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 46,121 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 44,704 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 28,317 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 4,757 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AY10 SMY is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AY10 SMY, 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 AY10 SMY registered?

AY10 SMY is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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