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BF62 PBZ

2012 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

50,665 mi
Last recorded50,665 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 PBZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 1 Apr 2026 50,665 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 47,174 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 43,538 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 39,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 33,507 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 28,408 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 25,091 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 19,668 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 19,308 miles

Both front wipers have small splits and nearside blade slightly streaky

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number plate delaminating (0.1 (b))

Front brake discs have slight corrosion on inner faces

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut and slight cracks on outer sidewall but not exposing ply

Nearside rear tyre has slight cracks to outer sidewall

Pass 5 Sep 2017 16,103 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear tyre punctured on outer edge

Pass 20 Aug 2016 14,252 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 9,713 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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BF62 PBZ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc 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 BF62 PBZ, 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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BF62 PBZ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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