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LD12 XGU

2012 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

29,665 mi
Last recorded29,665 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 XGU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 26 Jun 2026 29,665 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 28,930 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 27,597 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 26,732 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 25,299 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 21,105 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 17,366 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE WIPERS SMEAR SLIGHTLY IN OPERATION. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED AND CRACKED WITHIN TREAD PATTERN. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED AND CRACKED WITHIN TREAD PATTERN. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED AND CRACKED WITHIN TREAD PATTERN. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 16,983 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF, NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 13,856 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 13,016 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 10,950 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 8,698 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 17 Jan 2015 6,140 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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LD12 XGU is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 LD12 XGU, 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 LD12 XGU registered?

LD12 XGU is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is LD12 XGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD12 XGU shows 13 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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