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KM61 BLX

2012 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

34,669 mi
Last recorded34,669 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM61 BLX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 8 Oct 2025 34,669 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 33,681 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 2 arms on the NSR and 2 arm on the OSR (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 33,190 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in undercoat paint (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr/osr lower arms +osr upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 32,564 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 31,196 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 29,375 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 28,480 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 27,288 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 25,740 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 24,823 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all 4 tyres are cracked and perished

Pass 30 Jan 2016 20,646 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 14,697 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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KM61 BLX is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KM61 BLX, 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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What year was KM61 BLX registered?

KM61 BLX is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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