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DE62 KVV

2012 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

43,622 mi
Last recorded43,622 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE62 KVV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 43,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel rim bent/buckled

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r and n/s/r cracking/splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 41,568 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted bent/buckled on inside rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded/pitting inside face's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears starting to crack/split in inside edge's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine cover fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2024 41,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted bent/buckled on inside rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded/pitting inside face's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears starting to crack/split in inside edge's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine cover fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2023 37,700 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 34,176 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 29,971 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 25,314 miles

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

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

all tyres perishing and starting to split

Pass 29 Apr 2019 18,306 miles

offside front and nearside rear tyres perishing

Pass 2 May 2018 14,177 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 10,193 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 5,422 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 5,153 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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DE62 KVV is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc 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 DE62 KVV, 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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DE62 KVV is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 October 2012.

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