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KIG 6181

2012 Mazda MX-5

Maroon Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

82,935 mi
Last recorded82,935 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKIG 6181
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 82,935 miles

front and rear subframes alot of under seal on them

front subframe slight corroded upper

n/s and o/s front upper arm bushes poor condition

rear low and upper arms covered in sealer

under side front to rear alot of under sealer put on

Fail 11 Jun 2026 82,925 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front and rear subframes alot of under seal on them

front subframe slight corroded upper

n/s and o/s front upper arm bushes poor condition

rear low and upper arms covered in sealer

under side front to rear alot of under sealer put on

Fail 3 Mar 2026 82,523 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened Both Lower Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe Corroded

Front Subframe Damage Offside

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe Corroded

Under Body Corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2025 81,588 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))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 78,627 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 71,927 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 70,186 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner face.

Pass 13 Aug 2020 68,708 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 64,085 miles

Rear tyres worn.

Pass 14 May 2018 57,532 miles

Rear tyres worn.

Pass 11 May 2017 45,445 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 45,188 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 23,402 miles

Front tyres perished in the tread.

Rear tyres perished in the tread.

Pass 23 May 2015 13,588 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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KIG 6181 is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 KIG 6181, 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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KIG 6181 is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 May 2012.

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