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HG12 UPL

2012 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,734 mi
Last recorded79,734 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG12 UPL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2026 79,734 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear most arms ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower arms ball joint covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower arms ball joint covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 73,075 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2025 73,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 65,927 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted nsf wheel buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 59,220 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2023 59,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 53,135 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2022 53,135 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 46,911 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 40,614 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 39,211 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 37,723 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 34,785 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 26,359 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 16,209 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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HG12 UPL is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HG12 UPL, 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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HG12 UPL is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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