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LD61 KPJ

2012 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

66,688 mi
Last recorded66,688 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD61 KPJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 66,688 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2026 66,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 63,772 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))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 63,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs inner face corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 60,135 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 56,813 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 53,459 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 49,812 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 45,860 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 40,609 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 40,609 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nail in tyre nearside rear

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front worn inner down to second skin in part cracking perishing tearing to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front worn inner edge cracking perishing tearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 35,401 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and worn inner edge recommend (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front recommend (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 25,161 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advisory both front tyres are deteriorated age and have tearing to tread

Pass 25 Jul 2016 17,372 miles

advisory nearside front tyre has tearing to tread

advisory offside front tyre has a deep cut to outer sidewall slight cords showing

advisory offside rear tyre has tearing to sidewall outer

Pass 23 Jul 2015 11,984 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 9,870 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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LD61 KPJ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 LD61 KPJ, 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 LD61 KPJ registered?

LD61 KPJ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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