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GU12 TZE

2012 Mazda 5

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,197 mi
Last recorded103,197 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 567,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU12 TZE
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 103,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both rear most seats (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 94,958 miles

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both rear most seats (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 86,560 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both rear most seats (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 78,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 71,664 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 71,338 miles

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

fuel tank exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 18 Feb 2021 71,285 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

fuel tank exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 18 Feb 2020 66,207 miles

Both front tyres wearing very low on edges

Pass 19 Feb 2019 60,196 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly very inner edge

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly very inner edge

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre wearing slightly very inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2018 52,268 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 52,268 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing very inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 45,412 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing very inner edge

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre wearing very inner edge

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 45,412 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre wearing very inner edge

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre wearing very inner edge

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 37,856 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear brake discs slightly corroded inner face

Fail 15 Feb 2016 37,851 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed back seat (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed back seat (5.2.2b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear brake discs slightly corroded inner face

coolant below minimum

Pass 20 Feb 2015 29,495 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside + offside front tyre's worn on inner edge's

offside rear tyye worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Feb 2015 29,494 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside + offside front tyre's worn on inner edge's

offside rear tyye worn on inner edge

How Reliable is the Mazda 5?

Based on 413,409 MOT tests across 26,269 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
26,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 13,334
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,283
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,696
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,218
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,761
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GU12 TZE is a 2012 Mazda 5 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 67,573 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 5 fails its MOT is shock absorber has a serious fluid leak, accounting for 13,334 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU12 TZE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Mazda 5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GU12 TZE is a 2012 Mazda 5, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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