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FL61 OAZ

2012 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

31,947 mi
Last recorded31,947 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL61 OAZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 31,947 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 30,196 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 30,196 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 28,852 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 26,959 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 25,278 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 23,896 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 22,902 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 20,730 miles

under-trays fitted (restricted view)

Fail 22 Jan 2019 20,729 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under-trays fitted (restricted view)

Pass 16 Jan 2018 18,653 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front wiper blades slightly smearing

tread splitting in all four tyres

Pass 17 Jan 2017 16,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking in tread.

Offside Front Tyre cracking in tread.

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in tread.

Slight oil leak from offside power steering rack gaiter.

Pass 12 Jan 2016 13,228 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 9 Jan 2015 10,279 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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FL61 OAZ 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 FL61 OAZ, 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 FL61 OAZ registered?

FL61 OAZ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 January 2012.

Is FL61 OAZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL61 OAZ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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