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HV12 KNS

2012 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,928 mi
Last recorded71,928 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 KNS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 71,928 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 71,928 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2024 70,872 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion to brake and suspension components

Fail 12 Dec 2024 70,848 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation excessive brake binding (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front unable to check wheel bearing excessive binding brake

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion to brake and suspension components

Pass 18 Dec 2023 69,758 miles

both rear lower suspension arms ball joint covers perishing

front brake pads 3mm approx

general underbody surface corrosion to brake and suspension components

Pass 19 Dec 2022 68,531 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 66,919 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 66,915 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2021 66,910 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 61,959 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 61,959 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 53,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 42,386 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 42,386 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2017 23,714 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 15,562 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 6,959 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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HV12 KNS 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 HV12 KNS, 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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HV12 KNS is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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