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FG12 OAN

2012 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

46,464 mi
Last recorded46,464 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG12 OAN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 46,464 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 44,910 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front and rear subframes and suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar bush bracket out of shape

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower outer bushes (In Hub) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 37,844 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 35,016 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 32,729 miles

All suspension components have surface corrosion.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 32,342 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 31,913 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 31,913 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 30,584 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 28,200 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 22,565 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 14,497 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 4,967 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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FG12 OAN is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FG12 OAN, 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 FG12 OAN registered?

FG12 OAN is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 May 2012.

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