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FL12 LDZ

2012 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,932 mi
Last recorded79,932 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 LDZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 79,932 miles

Oil level below minimum requirements. Topped up prior to test

Pass 27 May 2025 73,598 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both the nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both the nearside and offside inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 May 2025 73,598 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both the nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both the nearside and offside inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2024 69,350 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both the nearside and offside wearing thin on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both the nearside and offside close/on legal limit. Advise replacement soon (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 May 2024 69,350 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both the nearside and offside wearing thin on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both the nearside and offside close/on legal limit. Advise replacement soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2023 64,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2022 59,981 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 56,136 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 46,974 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush bonding starting to lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

battery weak

Pass 15 May 2019 37,496 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush bonding perishing and slight lifting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Pass 15 May 2018 33,527 miles

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

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Pass 18 May 2017 29,135 miles

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

outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Pass 20 May 2016 25,148 miles

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

outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

tyres are perishing

Pass 9 May 2015 19,523 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 LDZ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Silver 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 FL12 LDZ, 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 LDZ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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