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LX62 OBT

2012 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

34,363 mi
Last recorded34,363 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX62 OBT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 34,363 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (both) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 32,804 miles

front brake pads worn low 5mm/discs okay

n/s/r arb link worn/slight play

o/s and n/s/f arb link boots perished

Fail 30 Aug 2024 32,804 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no focal beam pattern (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

front brake pads worn low 5mm/discs okay

n/s/r arb link worn/slight play

o/s and n/s/f arb link boots perished

Pass 21 Aug 2023 29,676 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 28,857 miles

o/s/f seat belt webbing multiple area damaged

o/s/f tyre worn low on edges

Pass 13 Aug 2021 27,120 miles

front tyres worn on edges

rear arb d bushes worn

Pass 14 Aug 2020 25,916 miles

n/s/f screenwash low pressure

rear arb D bushes and links worn

rear shocks weeping seals

Pass 22 Aug 2019 23,542 miles

Nearside Rear shock weeping seal

Nearside Rear tyre deeply perished

Offside Front seat belt webbing multiple damaged

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear shock leaking seal

rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

rear anti roll bar links worn/perished boots

Fail 22 Aug 2019 23,542 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear shock weeping seal

Nearside Rear tyre deeply perished

Offside Front seat belt webbing multiple damaged

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear shock leaking seal

rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

rear anti roll bar links worn/perished boots

Pass 21 Aug 2018 20,524 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 17,458 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 14,202 miles

Offside both offside tyres are cracked in the treads.

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rears. (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 11,586 miles

Offside Front osf tyre is cracked

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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LX62 OBT is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 LX62 OBT, 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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LX62 OBT is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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