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E20 RPS

2012 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,817 mi
Last recorded80,817 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE20 RPS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 80,817 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2026 80,816 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 76,888 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 76,888 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 71,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 65,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 59,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 54,157 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 49,746 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 44,860 miles

advise n/s front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged.advise o/s front tyre inner tread starting to crack.

Pass 19 Jul 2018 38,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 34,304 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 22 Jul 2016 28,635 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Jul 2015 23,842 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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E20 RPS is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 E20 RPS, 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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E20 RPS is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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