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EY12 PHK

2012 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,881 mi
Last recorded42,881 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 PHK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 42,881 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside rear brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 42,880 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak offside rear shocker leaking oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside rear brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 40,396 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside rear shocker has a slight mist of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 38,094 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 34,949 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 31,716 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 31,716 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 27,848 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 25,904 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 23,367 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 23,359 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 21,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking within tread

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking within tread

Offside Front Tyre cracking within tread

Offside Rear Tyre cracking within tread

Pass 24 Mar 2017 18,499 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 15,591 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 12,890 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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EY12 PHK is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc 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 EY12 PHK, 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 EY12 PHK registered?

EY12 PHK is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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