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DE12 UOB

2012 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

34,317 mi
Last recorded34,317 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 UOB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 34,317 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 33,330 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 32,241 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 32,241 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 31,623 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 30,941 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 30,940 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 29,786 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 27,535 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 21,681 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 17,218 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 12,205 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 6,260 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 5,189 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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DE12 UOB is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Silver 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 DE12 UOB, 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 DE12 UOB registered?

DE12 UOB is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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The MOT history for DE12 UOB 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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