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JT07 ARM

2012 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

47,921 mi
Last recorded47,921 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJT07 ARM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 47,921 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 47,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes. Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Droplinks.Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 46,435 miles

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 45,548 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 44,770 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 44,494 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 43,598 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 42,203 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 41,059 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 41,059 miles

Nearside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 May 2016 33,795 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded inner face (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 May 2016 33,788 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded inner face (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2015 23,296 miles

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

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

perishing to all tyres in tread

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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JT07 ARM is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 JT07 ARM, 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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JT07 ARM is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 May 2012.

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