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CA62 ULP

2012 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

40,262 mi
Last recorded40,262 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA62 ULP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 40,262 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 34,889 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 33,064 miles

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perished + outer edge wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Aug 2022 31,753 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 30,404 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 29,074 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 26,783 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 24,521 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 22,527 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm , (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2016 19,597 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 15,976 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 15,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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CA62 ULP is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 CA62 ULP, 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 CA62 ULP registered?

CA62 ULP is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is CA62 ULP safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA62 ULP shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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