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DY62 ZRA

2012 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,295 mi
Last recorded76,295 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 ZRA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 76,295 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 71,540 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 63,399 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 60,373 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 57,521 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 54,881 miles

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

covers & trays

surface corrosion to underside components

Fail 2 Feb 2021 54,881 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

covers & trays

surface corrosion to underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2020 52,407 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear differential surface corrosion

covers & trays

Pass 14 Feb 2019 48,237 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 46,582 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2018 46,408 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 46,408 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 38,634 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 38,631 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 31,722 miles

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

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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DY62 ZRA is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DY62 ZRA, 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 DY62 ZRA registered?

DY62 ZRA is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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