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MA61 WUB

2012 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

94,715 mi
Last recorded94,715 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA61 WUB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 94,715 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

underside heavily coated in underseal

Pass 18 Sep 2024 90,193 miles

Central CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 90,193 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear mounting brackets to rear sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2023 85,113 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 80,516 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 80,515 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 76,879 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 74,323 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 73,965 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 73,965 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2020 69,782 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 69,781 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 62,340 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 54,978 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 54,978 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 46,687 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 46,687 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 38,776 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 30,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 30,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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MA61 WUB is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MA61 WUB, 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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MA61 WUB is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 January 2012.

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