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L1 GNC

2012 Mazda MX-5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests29 (27 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate93.1%

Mileage

76,660 mi
Last recorded76,660 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 GNC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

27 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 76,660 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2025 76,600 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 42,275 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 42,275 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 74,825 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 41,154 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 67,901 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 39,548 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 64,545 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 61,063 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2022 38,248 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 38,054 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 55,696 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 37,017 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 50,080 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 33,092 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 39,034 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 26,441 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inner edges and splitting/Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 30,104 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 30,104 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 21,712 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 29,972 miles

All four tyres perished on sidewalls.

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Nov 2016 16,480 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 25,931 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 13,082 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 12,654 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 18,862 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2014 9,410 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 7,562 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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L1 GNC is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.1%.

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 L1 GNC, 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 L1 GNC registered?

L1 GNC is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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