MOT Status
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36,390 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( Brake pads approximately 3/4s worn. ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( Brake pads approximately 3/4s worn. ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ( Drop link. ) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.
Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ( Within the tread area of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.
Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ( Cracking within the tread area of the tyre. Replacement advised ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & starting to crack within the tread area of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tears within the tread area of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tears within the tread area of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & starting to crack within the tread area of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within the tread area of the tyre ) ( Borderline pass.Replacement advised (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within the tread area of the tyre ) ( Borderline pass. Replacement advised (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread area of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within the tread area of the tyre ) ( Borderline pass.Replacement advised (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within the tread area of the tyre ) ( Borderline pass. Replacement advised (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components
Offside front,Nearside front & Nearside rear tyres are all perished & cracking in the tread area of the tyres.Not yet deep or wide enough to be classed as tears.) (replacement advised
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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LJ12 AKU is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Grey 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 LJ12 AKU, 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 LJ12 AKU registered?
LJ12 AKU is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 April 2012.
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