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EJ12 SXH

2012 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

77,835 mi
Last recorded77,835 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 SXH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 77,835 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 77,828 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 70,236 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 70,234 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 62,183 miles

Offside Front Door handle slightly loose

Pass 26 Aug 2022 56,345 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 52,152 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 48,446 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 45,031 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 41,625 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 38,854 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 38,848 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 31,318 miles

Nearside Front kerb damage to sidewall no cord exposure.

Offside Front wiper blade has small split,clearing sufficient water.

slight perishing between tread on all tyres and minor cuts no cord exposure.

Pass 5 Oct 2015 28,101 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 28,100 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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EJ12 SXH is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 EJ12 SXH, 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 EJ12 SXH registered?

EJ12 SXH is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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The MOT history for EJ12 SXH shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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