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C12 JKA

1995 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

62,861 mi
Last recorded62,861 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 JKA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 62,861 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floorpan damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 62,770 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floorpan damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 60,185 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 58,740 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chassis sections have damage and some corrosion

Fail 19 Feb 2021 58,740 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chassis sections have damage and some corrosion

Fail 2 Feb 2021 58,714 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed end of sill very rusty inner sill not attached to inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced and end of sill holed and rusty (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill rusty not holed at this time

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chassis sections under car damaged and rust in some places

Pass 11 Nov 2019 56,307 miles

Front and rear suspension rusty including sub frames

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner sill has small hole not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Inner sill has a small hole not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

chassis sections under car damaged not affecting strength

Pass 16 Nov 2018 53,557 miles

Nearside Rear inner and outer sills rusty no holes

Offside Rear Inner and outer sills rusty no holes

front and rear suspension components rusty

Fail 14 Nov 2018 53,557 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner and outer sills rusty no holes

Offside Rear Inner and outer sills rusty no holes

front and rear suspension components rusty

Fail 16 Oct 2018 53,557 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear and rear suspension corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2014 52,741 miles

corroshion to front and rear suspention parts

offside chassis rail in centre of car damidged but not affecting strength

offside front and rear tyres cracking also nearside front tyre

Fail 15 Apr 2014 52,739 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corroshion to front and rear suspention parts

offside chassis rail in centre of car damidged but not affecting strength

offside front and rear tyres cracking also nearside front tyre

Pass 23 Oct 2012 52,448 miles

Air bag light staying on.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear of n/side outer cill deteriorating.

Fail 28 Sep 2012 52,439 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

airbag light stays on

Pass 28 Sep 2011 51,349 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 50,300 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 48,815 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 48,815 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 47,922 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 45,649 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 42,541 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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C12 JKA is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1995 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 90,940 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 C12 JKA, 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 31 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C12 JKA is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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