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AY62 WMG

2012 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

65,632 mi
Last recorded65,632 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 WMG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 65,632 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slightly. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced near excessively. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Rear suspension heavily under sealed (inspection).

Pass 25 Nov 2024 64,455 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 64,362 miles

corrosion to subframes front and rear heavily

damage to front wing

Fail 20 May 2024 64,350 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

corrosion to subframes front and rear heavily

damage to front wing

Pass 6 Dec 2022 64,293 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 62,846 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 59,685 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 55,736 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 55,736 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 43,445 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 31,132 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 25,054 miles

rear brake pads low rear discs in poor condition

Pass 6 Oct 2015 20,253 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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AY62 WMG is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AY62 WMG, 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 AY62 WMG registered?

AY62 WMG is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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