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R200 MXV

2012 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,508 mi
Last recorded74,508 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR200 MXV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 74,508 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2026 74,508 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 73,444 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 73,444 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened front and rear to subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 71,371 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all hollow section ones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 70,078 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 68,325 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 67,019 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 65,632 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 62,932 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 60,941 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 58,411 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 58,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 45,361 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 45,361 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 33,188 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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R200 MXV is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R200 MXV, 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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R200 MXV is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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