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EA62 EFW

2012 Mazda 5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

48,855 mi
Last recorded48,855 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 567,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 EFW
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 48,855 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 48,833 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 45,869 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Mar 2024 41,154 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Feb 2023 34,886 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 29,735 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 28,713 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust mounts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 27,868 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly on outer tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated tpms light on indicating low pressure (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly on outer tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 26,603 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 23,846 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 23,845 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 22,322 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 20,267 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 17,612 miles

2 child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

How Reliable is the Mazda 5?

Based on 413,409 MOT tests across 26,269 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
26,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 13,334
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,283
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,696
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,218
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,761
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EA62 EFW is a 2012 Mazda 5 in Black 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 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 67,573 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 5 fails its MOT is shock absorber has a serious fluid leak, accounting for 13,334 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA62 EFW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Mazda 5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EA62 EFW registered?

EA62 EFW is a 2012 Mazda 5, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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