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MK62 VLR

2012 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

36,761 mi
Last recorded36,761 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 36,761 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 35,003 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 34,152 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 32,820 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 32,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre date code illegible or not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle on a minibus with a single wheel fitment (5.2.3 (n) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 30,646 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing on edges 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 30,646 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both rear link arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing on edges 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 29,069 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear both tyres wearing on inner edge of tread

fuel system purge filter pipes 1- section been cut out and 1- split

Pass 23 Aug 2019 27,379 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 26,168 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 24,771 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 22,877 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 21,385 miles

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 VLR is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc 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 MK62 VLR, 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 VLR registered?

MK62 VLR is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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