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FX12 YDC

2012 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

57,439 mi
Last recorded57,439 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX12 YDC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 57,439 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 49,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 49,634 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 47,153 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 45,246 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 43,437 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 42,051 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 39,648 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 38,076 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 34,977 miles

Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all tyres cracked between tread - Ok at time of test

Pass 16 Mar 2016 30,409 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding on

Pass 23 Mar 2015 26,016 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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FX12 YDC is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Silver 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 FX12 YDC, 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 FX12 YDC registered?

FX12 YDC is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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