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LO12 UUP

2012 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

30,368 mi
Last recorded30,368 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO12 UUP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 30,368 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 30,368 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2024 29,893 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 29,366 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 29,366 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 28,672 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 26,702 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 25,251 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 23,207 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 18,655 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 17,284 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 13,124 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 11,226 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 8,961 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 8,961 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 UUP is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Grey 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 UUP, 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 UUP registered?

LO12 UUP is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 July 2012.

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