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LO12 UUE

2012 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

37,610 mi
Last recorded37,610 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO12 UUE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 37,610 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2026 37,570 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 33,800 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 30,225 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 27,410 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 25,483 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 22,931 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 22,931 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating 40kg (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front both brake disc corroded on inner surface

Pass 24 Jun 2020 21,364 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2020 21,364 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 19,639 miles

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

Washers poor

Pass 20 Jun 2018 16,637 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 13,872 miles

Washers poor

Pass 14 Jun 2016 11,272 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 9,039 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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LO12 UUE is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UUE, 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 UUE registered?

LO12 UUE is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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