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MT12 UUM

2012 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

118,759 mi
Last recorded118,759 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT12 UUM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 118,759 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 114,272 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 114,272 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 109,111 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 109,028 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 13 Jan 2023 102,223 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads have 2mm of material remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads have 2mm of material remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 102,033 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads have 2mm of material remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads have 2mm of material remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 92,810 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 84,352 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 84,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 72,155 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 59,823 miles

Nearside front tyre low Both rear tyres worn low nearside inner side wall has a small cut to cords 205/45/17

Pass 15 Jul 2017 46,677 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 46,677 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 33,265 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre slight wear inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2015 24,764 miles

small scratch on windscreen

Fail 30 Jun 2015 24,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

small scratch on windscreen

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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MT12 UUM is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 MT12 UUM, 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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MT12 UUM is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 July 2012.

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