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EO62 BUA

2012 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

15,450 mi
Last recorded15,450 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO62 BUA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 15,450 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2025 15,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 15,131 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 14,975 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 14,530 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 13,657 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 13,656 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2020 13,023 miles

all four tyres slight cracking and perishing

Pass 26 Mar 2019 12,443 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 11,651 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 10,528 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 8,291 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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EO62 BUA is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EO62 BUA, 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 EO62 BUA registered?

EO62 BUA is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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