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EM03 LYN

2012 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,831 mi
Last recorded79,831 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM03 LYN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 79,831 miles

Nearside Rear subframe brace corroded

Offside Rear subframe brace corroded

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 75,924 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 27 May 2025 75,905 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 3 Jun 2024 71,472 miles

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

surface corrosion to all suspension components

Pass 24 May 2023 65,552 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 60,702 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 57,587 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and only slight (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s and o/s and only slight (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 57,587 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and only slight (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s and o/s and only slight (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 51,344 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Stone chip on front windscreen

Pass 4 Jul 2019 46,188 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 39,380 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 29,280 miles

Undercover fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2017 29,280 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Undercover fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2016 20,246 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 12,817 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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EM03 LYN is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc 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 EM03 LYN, 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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EM03 LYN is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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