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MX51 NPX

2012 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,430 mi
Last recorded67,430 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 NPX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 67,430 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2024 66,997 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 64,820 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 63,125 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 60,865 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 60,654 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached hight adjusting locking ring not done up. (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected brace bar for sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2020 51,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded but pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded but pads are ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear pads starting to wear low

Pass 4 Dec 2019 46,739 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 42,238 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 37,772 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 32,888 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 27,659 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 27,659 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 24,095 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 24,095 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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MX51 NPX is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MX51 NPX, 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 MX51 NPX registered?

MX51 NPX is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 February 2012.

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