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GJ62 OLO

2012 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,776 mi
Last recorded82,776 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ62 OLO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 82,776 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 82,776 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 75,829 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 69,605 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 69,595 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH PERISHED TO CORDS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2023 64,042 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 64,042 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 63,726 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 63,702 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 55,730 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 51,746 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 42,979 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 34,647 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 27,123 miles

rear tyres wearing close to limit

Pass 22 Sep 2016 23,283 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 18,195 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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GJ62 OLO is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GJ62 OLO, 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 GJ62 OLO registered?

GJ62 OLO is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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