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KP12 MXV

2012 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

70,876 mi
Last recorded70,876 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP12 MXV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 70,876 miles

Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 70,873 miles

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

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

Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 67,934 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush on back of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush on back of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 66,055 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 66,054 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 62,789 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 58,676 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 55,366 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 50,361 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 44,439 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 39,702 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 34,470 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has a deep cut in the tread, both front tyre worn on the outer edge and tread splitting

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks very low (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 28,705 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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KP12 MXV is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Grey 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 KP12 MXV, 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 KP12 MXV registered?

KP12 MXV is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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