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L8 LYP

2012 Mazda MX-5

Multi-colour Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

62,880 mi
Last recorded62,880 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 LYP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 62,880 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 61,412 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

subframe and suspension components corroding consistent with age

Pass 3 May 2024 59,064 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to underbody, suspension, subframe and components consistent with age

Fail 3 May 2024 59,064 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to underbody, suspension, subframe and components consistent with age

Pass 15 May 2023 56,753 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Rec Investigate and repair as required (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Rec investigate and repair as required (1.2.1 (f))

Surface corrosion to underbody suspension subframes and components consistent with age of car

o/s/f upper wishbone bushes deteriorating

Pass 14 Jan 2022 54,917 miles

Front wish bone upper bushes deteriorating

Pass 12 Jan 2021 54,350 miles

Offside Front Upper wish bone bushes deteriorating

Rear discs pitting

slight corrosion to rear suspension parts

Pass 21 Jan 2020 53,519 miles

Rear discs deteriorating

Pass 21 Jan 2019 51,504 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 49,290 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 49,289 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Pass 19 Jan 2017 48,528 miles

Front discs inner surface lipped

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Pass 18 Jan 2016 46,312 miles

Front discs lipped on the inside edge

slight bind on front brakes. advise brake check a.s.a.p.

Pass 20 Jan 2015 38,765 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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L8 LYP is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Multi-colour with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 L8 LYP, 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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L8 LYP is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 January 2012.

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