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HJ12 YPZ

2012 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,765 mi
Last recorded62,765 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 YPZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 62,765 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 62,765 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 56,955 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 56,955 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 53,102 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 48,974 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output UV damaged (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Cracking / perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Rubber deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output UV damaged (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Cracking / perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Rubber deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 44,536 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 44,536 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 41,994 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2020 41,994 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 35,845 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 35,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 29,370 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 25,047 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 25,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front tyres perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 5 Apr 2016 19,673 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 13,828 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 10,831 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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HJ12 YPZ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HJ12 YPZ, 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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HJ12 YPZ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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