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EA12 OHE

2012 Mazda MX-5

Maroon Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

63,674 mi
Last recorded63,674 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 OHE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 63,674 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 62,068 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 60,716 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 60,716 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2023 58,985 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Mar 2022 57,977 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 55,565 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 55,207 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 52,664 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking and perished. (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking and perished. (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 47,964 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 41,506 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 29,334 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 21,011 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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EA12 OHE is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA12 OHE, 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 EA12 OHE registered?

EA12 OHE is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 May 2012.

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