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L14 FLE

2012 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,860 mi
Last recorded77,860 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL14 FLE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 77,860 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 72,031 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 68,314 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 64,747 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc corroding too (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 63,013 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 63,013 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 61,591 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 61,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 60,373 miles

Offside Front Brake slightly lagging

Fail 28 Feb 2020 60,373 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 57,184 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 54,965 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 45,818 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 37,902 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 37,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 26,648 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wall cut

Fail 6 Mar 2015 26,648 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre wall cut

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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L14 FLE is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 L14 FLE, 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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L14 FLE is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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