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MX05 JCB

2012 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

72,628 mi
Last recorded72,628 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX05 JCB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 72,628 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2025 72,627 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 72,067 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 70,255 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 66,301 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 62,003 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 58,795 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 56,603 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 53,291 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 48,552 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre cracking around tread 205/50/16

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs showing signs of corrosion

rear tyres close to wear markers and cracking around treads

Pass 21 Feb 2017 43,396 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front and rear tyres cracking around treads.

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs and pads showing signs of wear

Pass 27 Feb 2016 39,391 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 14 May 2015 35,655 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 JCB is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 JCB, 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 JCB registered?

MX05 JCB is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 June 2012.

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