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DU62 AZB

2012 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

37,173 mi
Last recorded37,173 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU62 AZB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 37,173 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 36,948 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 34,636 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 32,526 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 31,510 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 31,510 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2020 30,850 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 31 Aug 2019 29,108 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2019 29,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 24,797 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 21,996 miles

Nearside Rear alloy wheel misshapen on inner surface

both front wiper blades smear slightly

Pass 6 Sep 2016 19,458 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 19,450 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 15,890 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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DU62 AZB 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 78.6%.

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 DU62 AZB, 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 DU62 AZB registered?

DU62 AZB is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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