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NL12 WZB

2012 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

36,928 mi
Last recorded36,928 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 WZB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 36,928 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 May 2025 30,864 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 29,755 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 29,755 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 28,026 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 25,251 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 24,396 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 24,396 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 22,903 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 20,818 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 18,790 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 16,525 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 15,430 miles

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

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)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 15,430 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (8.2.2)

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

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)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 10,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 6,329 miles

nearside front tyre has cracks to the tread but not deep enough to reach the cords 205/50/16 87V

nearside rear tyre has cracks to the tread but not deep enough to reach the cords 205/50/16 87V

offside front tyre has cracks to the tread but not deep enough to reach the cords 205/50/16 87V

offside rear tyre has cracks to the tread but not deep enough to reach the cords 205/50/16 87V

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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NL12 WZB is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 NL12 WZB, 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 NL12 WZB registered?

NL12 WZB is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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