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L29 KMW

2012 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

41,973 mi
Last recorded41,973 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL29 KMW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 23 Jun 2026 41,973 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 3 places on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 40,825 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 39,539 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 37,486 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 35,546 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 35,539 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 35,325 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 35,192 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 32,505 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 23,445 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 17,155 miles

Offside Rear Tyre is slightly cracking

Pass 23 Mar 2015 10,790 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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L29 KMW is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc 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 L29 KMW, 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 L29 KMW registered?

L29 KMW is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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