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LB12 SWU

2012 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

67,716 mi
Last recorded67,716 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 SWU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 67,716 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 67,716 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2025 66,471 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 59,507 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 52,550 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 48,952 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 44,691 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 43,225 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 43,225 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 40,212 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2020 40,212 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2018 37,388 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 33,759 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 33,759 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 27,008 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 18,452 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 18,452 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 15,681 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 15,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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LB12 SWU is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LB12 SWU, 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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LB12 SWU is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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