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LO12 UUA

2012 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

73,144 mi
Last recorded73,144 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO12 UUA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 73,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 72,061 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2025 72,061 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken advise pair (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 70,342 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 64,314 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2023 64,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 50,260 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 42,286 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 41,575 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 41,558 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 38,839 miles

Both rear antiroll bar linkages seized

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 35,761 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 31,255 miles

All tyres low and cracking badly

Pass 15 Jun 2017 26,402 miles

Slight wear rear anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 25 May 2016 22,123 miles

Slight pitting offside rear disc

Pass 18 Jun 2015 16,609 miles

front wiper blades split

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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LO12 UUA is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,798cc 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 LO12 UUA, 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 LO12 UUA registered?

LO12 UUA is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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