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BD12 BWN

2012 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

86,254 mi
Last recorded86,254 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 BWN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 86,254 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

general corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 9 Aug 2024 82,764 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

general corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 8 Aug 2023 79,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 70,897 miles

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 70,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 68,058 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 66,444 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 61,397 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 52,629 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 46,698 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 46,698 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 45,263 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 42,423 miles

centre brake light not working

Pass 30 Apr 2015 34,862 miles

front and rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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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BD12 BWN is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BD12 BWN, 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 BD12 BWN registered?

BD12 BWN is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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