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FL12 GUC

2012 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

41,416 mi
Last recorded41,416 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 GUC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 41,416 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 40,386 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 38,631 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 37,914 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 37,890 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 36,409 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 36,409 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 36,103 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 36,103 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 33,204 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 30,187 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 27,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 27,168 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 25,425 miles

both rear tyres wearing inside edge

Fail 31 Oct 2016 25,425 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear tyres wearing inside edge

Pass 17 Mar 2015 18,713 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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FL12 GUC is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FL12 GUC, 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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FL12 GUC is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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