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MO02 UFO

2012 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

81,536 mi
Last recorded81,536 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMO02 UFO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 81,536 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/16 budget 3.0mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms and sub frame heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 81,536 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer bottle was empty (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/16 budget 3.0mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms and sub frame heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 76,752 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 76,732 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 72,104 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 62,626 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 55,856 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 51,377 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 45,822 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2019 45,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 39,377 miles

Front pads wearing thin

Pass 6 Dec 2017 34,903 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 31,284 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 25,545 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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MO02 UFO is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc 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 MO02 UFO, 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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MO02 UFO is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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