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LS12 BSZ

2012 Mazda MX-5

Multi-colour Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

75,095 mi
Last recorded75,095 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS12 BSZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 75,095 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 74,676 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 74,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 74,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 May 2022 73,561 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2022 73,561 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Chunk out of inner sidewall cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2021 73,149 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 68,974 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 60,530 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav

Pass 28 Mar 2018 53,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pads getting low

Pass 22 Mar 2017 45,165 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre perished on sidewall

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 35,726 miles

removed sat nav from windscreen

Pass 17 Mar 2015 26,003 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 26,002 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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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LS12 BSZ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Multi-colour with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LS12 BSZ, 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 LS12 BSZ registered?

LS12 BSZ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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