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DS61 TRX

2012 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,878 mi
Last recorded67,878 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS61 TRX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 67,878 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 67,500 miles

Front subframe corroded

Rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 67,491 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts slightly cracking 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2021 66,370 miles

Chip in windscreen

Pass 31 Mar 2021 63,811 miles

Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view not in view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension corroded but not to excess

Pass 20 Feb 2020 61,601 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front and rear sub-frames slight surface corrosion

stone chip to windscreen

Pass 15 Feb 2019 56,335 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 56,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 53,396 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 53,396 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 45,074 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45/17 w (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 44,881 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45/17 w (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 37,334 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 29,886 miles

chip in screen

Fail 10 Feb 2015 29,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

chip in screen

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

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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DS61 TRX is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DS61 TRX, 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 DS61 TRX registered?

DS61 TRX is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 February 2012.

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