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N70 RTB

2012 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,799 mi
Last recorded64,799 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN70 RTB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 64,799 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 61,043 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 56,695 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 17 Oct 2022 54,394 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 54,394 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 51,893 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2021 51,893 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 49,580 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2020 49,580 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 44,666 miles

Offside Rear parking brake limit only just met

Pass 23 Oct 2018 37,268 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGES CUTS ON TREAD AND PERISHED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGES CUTS ON TREAD AND PERISHED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE AND WORN ON OUTER CUTS ON TREAD AND PERISHED

OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS NEARSIDE REAR

Pass 17 Oct 2017 31,032 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND PERISHED ON TREAD

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES AND PERISHED ON TREAD

Pass 15 Oct 2016 22,012 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 15,423 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 14,861 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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N70 RTB is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc 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 N70 RTB, 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 N70 RTB registered?

N70 RTB is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2012.

Is N70 RTB safe to buy?

The MOT history for N70 RTB shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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