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FG12 SFY

2012 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,750 mi
Last recorded78,750 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG12 SFY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 78,750 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 78,738 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 77,706 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 77,706 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 76,084 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight damage on side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 73,330 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2021 70,567 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover deteriorating

Pass 8 Aug 2020 66,574 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 66,570 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Apr 2019 60,372 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 60,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 52,318 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Mar 2018 52,312 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Mar 2018 52,103 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Alloy buckled

Nearside Rear Alloy Buckled

Nearside Rear Brake disc corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 47,342 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 39,507 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 39,505 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 29,142 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 SFY is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FG12 SFY, 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 SFY registered?

FG12 SFY is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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