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FJ12 UKV

2012 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

94,075 mi
Last recorded94,075 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ12 UKV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 94,075 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 87,876 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 81,649 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 76,540 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 75,209 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 68,297 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2019 58,949 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2018 49,797 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 49,797 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front wiper does not clear screen effectively

Pass 6 May 2017 39,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight damage to inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 26,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has damage to inner and outer sidewalls.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2015 13,986 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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FJ12 UKV is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 FJ12 UKV, 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 FJ12 UKV registered?

FJ12 UKV is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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