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AY62 WMP

2012 Mazda MX-5

Multi-colour Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

32,783 mi
Last recorded32,783 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 WMP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 32,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall. No cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 30,682 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 30,682 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 29,750 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

all rear suspension components have light corrosion

Fail 16 Aug 2023 29,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cracked down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cracked down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cracked down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cracked down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

all rear suspension components have light corrosion

Pass 31 Aug 2022 29,360 miles

All tyres perished.

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 28,332 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 28,015 miles

all 4 tyres starting to cracking

Pass 8 Oct 2019 27,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Two cuts in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Outer tyre sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Few small cuts in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 27,360 miles

Front Outer Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers worn out & smear. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Two cuts in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Outer tyre sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Few small cuts in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 24,557 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 20,794 miles

all brake discs starting to slightly rust on inner face

slight brake bind to both front brakes

Pass 23 Sep 2016 17,126 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 13,216 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 WMP is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Multi-colour with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WMP, 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 WMP registered?

AY62 WMP is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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