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DF61 KTC

2012 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

34,465 mi
Last recorded34,465 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF61 KTC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 34,465 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 34,465 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 33,159 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 33,158 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 62% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 31,626 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 31,545 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 31,002 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 30,990 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 30,021 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 30,021 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 29,581 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 26,120 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 22,696 miles

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

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

all four tyres starting to perish

under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2017 17,864 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 12,591 miles

Nearside Front brake disc pitted and corroded

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc pitted and corroded

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2015 7,662 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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DF61 KTC is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DF61 KTC, 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 DF61 KTC registered?

DF61 KTC is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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