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BW60 BAZ

2012 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

74,047 mi
Last recorded74,047 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW60 BAZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 74,047 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2025 74,042 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2024 71,673 miles

Nearside Front Upper supsension arm bush perished

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

Offside Front Upper suspension arm bush perished

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

underneath has corrosion in various places including some suspension arms

Pass 4 Aug 2023 67,142 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 67,142 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 62,612 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 58,241 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 52,070 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 46,809 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 44,552 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 40,634 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 33,746 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 25,634 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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BW60 BAZ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Black 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 BW60 BAZ, 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 BW60 BAZ registered?

BW60 BAZ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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The MOT history for BW60 BAZ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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