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MX12 ALS

2012 Mazda MX-5

Multi-colour Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

76,322 mi
Last recorded76,322 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX12 ALS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 76,322 miles

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

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

washers poor

Fail 25 Jun 2025 76,248 miles

Emissions unable to be completed centre to rear section excessive leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

washers poor

Pass 20 Jan 2024 63,397 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 62,070 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 59,796 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Slight play in link bar joints, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 59,796 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Slight play in link bar joints, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 57,087 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 54,700 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 54,700 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2019 52,610 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 50,979 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 50,976 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 41,091 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 31,809 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 31,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 24,741 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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MX12 ALS is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Multi-colour with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MX12 ALS, 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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MX12 ALS is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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