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EY62 WMX

2012 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

33,130 mi
Last recorded33,130 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY62 WMX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 33,130 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2025 32,250 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 30,095 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2024 30,094 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 28,135 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 25,636 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 23,527 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Oct 2020 21,700 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 19,643 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2019 19,613 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 16,979 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 14,469 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 11,898 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 9,348 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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EY62 WMX is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EY62 WMX, 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 EY62 WMX registered?

EY62 WMX is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 October 2012.

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