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MX05 HEY

2012 Mazda MX-5

Multi-colour Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

70,173 mi
Last recorded70,173 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX05 HEY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 29 Aug 2025 70,173 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 65,549 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 62,406 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 55,200 miles

Both Rear Drop links have slight play in ball joints

Pass 1 Oct 2021 44,981 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 34,394 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 26,276 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 26,273 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 22,370 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 18,454 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 14,968 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 11,357 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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MX05 HEY is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Multi-colour with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MX05 HEY, 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 MX05 HEY registered?

MX05 HEY is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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