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KS61 YFG

2012 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

26,569 mi
Last recorded26,569 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS61 YFG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 26,569 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 26,086 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 25,740 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 25,393 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 24,878 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 24,010 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 24,008 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Droplink (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2020 23,406 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 22,470 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 22,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 21,179 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 20,327 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 19,464 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking/perishing

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perishing

Offside Front tyre cracking/perishing

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perishing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 19,464 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking/perishing

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perishing

Offside Front tyre cracking/perishing

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perishing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 18,056 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 17,788 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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KS61 YFG is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 KS61 YFG, 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 KS61 YFG registered?

KS61 YFG is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 February 2012.

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The MOT history for KS61 YFG shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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