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GK62 WMT

2012 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,888 mi
Last recorded81,888 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK62 WMT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 81,888 miles

Front both front shocker dust covers deteriorated

Offside Front seat base uneven

Fail 1 Apr 2026 81,887 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested light inop (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring snapped (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both front shocker dust covers deteriorated

Offside Front seat base uneven

Pass 1 Apr 2025 77,003 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades squeaking (3.4 (b) (i))

Front both front shocker dust covers damaged

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower seat base uneven but all secure

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 71,925 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust cover is split/damaged.

Offside Front Shock absorber dust cover is split/damaged.

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 71,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Ply exposed between the tread and in a cut on the inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust cover is split/damaged.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on the outer and inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorber dust cover is split/damaged.

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on the outer and inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 67,077 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive minor oil stain around oil filler plug on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 67,073 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive minor oil stain around oil filler plug on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and worn off on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 60,977 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 60,387 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))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 58,705 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 58,690 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 53,831 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 53,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 45,182 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 36,678 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 25,853 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 16,660 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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GK62 WMT is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GK62 WMT, 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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GK62 WMT is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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