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CE12 UEC

2012 Mazda MX-5

Maroon Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

30,597 mi
Last recorded30,597 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 UEC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 30,597 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 30,597 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 26,688 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 24,999 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 24,999 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 23,270 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 21,762 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 20,526 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 19,920 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 17,742 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished and cracked and close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 14,799 miles

all tyres have cracks on side wall

Pass 16 Feb 2017 11,354 miles

all 4 tyres showing slight radial cracks

Pass 23 Feb 2016 8,689 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 6,084 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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CE12 UEC is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 CE12 UEC, 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 CE12 UEC registered?

CE12 UEC is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is CE12 UEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE12 UEC shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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