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BJ62 AWY

2012 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,880 mi
Last recorded85,880 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 AWY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 85,880 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Aug 2024 84,814 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Aug 2024 84,814 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Aug 2023 82,886 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 81,430 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 81,430 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 80,372 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 74,895 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 74,886 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 68,274 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misting oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear disc brakes pitted / corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides rear brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides rear shock absorbers misting oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 68,274 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers worn / split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misting oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear disc brakes pitted / corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides rear brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides rear shock absorbers misting oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 56,683 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 45,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 37,525 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 29,086 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 29,086 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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BJ62 AWY is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BJ62 AWY, 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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BJ62 AWY is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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