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MK62 TUA

2012 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

60,182 mi
Last recorded60,182 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK62 TUA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 60,182 miles

All underside of vehicle is covered in sealer

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 59,201 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 57,687 miles

Front Fog lamps inoperative.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lenses cloudy.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear positioned bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and brace bars. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody and suspension undersealed.

Pass 16 Oct 2023 55,367 miles

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

Rear sub-frame brace bars corroded

Some corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components

Fail 12 Oct 2023 55,367 miles

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

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

Rear sub-frame brace bars corroded

Some corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components

Pass 28 Oct 2022 52,695 miles

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

Some corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components

Pass 27 Oct 2021 49,507 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear positioned bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Some corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components

Fail 27 Oct 2021 49,507 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear positioned bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Some corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components

Pass 3 Nov 2020 46,791 miles

Rear subframe corroded

Some corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components

Undertrays fitted, restricting inspection

Fail 30 Oct 2020 46,790 miles

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

Rear subframe corroded

Some corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components

Undertrays fitted, restricting inspection

Pass 23 Oct 2019 42,806 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front nearside/offside tyres starting to wear on edges of tread pattern

slight corrosion to underbody/steering/suspension components

undertrays/engine cover fitted restricting inspection

Fail 23 Oct 2019 42,806 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front nearside/offside tyres starting to wear on edges of tread pattern

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

slight corrosion to underbody/steering/suspension components

undertrays/engine cover fitted restricting inspection

Pass 3 Oct 2018 34,040 miles

Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edge

Underbody, Steering And Suspension Components Rusting

Pass 11 Oct 2017 27,986 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on braking faces (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on braking faces (3.5.1i)

rear suspension antiroll bar links appear to have some wear - stiffness in ball joints

rust - corrosion on underbody components

some binding on offside rear brake

Pass 26 Oct 2016 23,045 miles

surface rust on underbody components

Pass 21 Oct 2015 17,004 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 17,004 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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MK62 TUA is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MK62 TUA, 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 MK62 TUA registered?

MK62 TUA is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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