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R90 AWR

2012 Mazda 5

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,492 mi
Last recorded106,492 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 567,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR90 AWR
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 106,492 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front inner and outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer light cluster unit damage and inadequate repairs has been done

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 105,487 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear suspension arm outer ball joint excesssive worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear lower arm rubber pin bush excessive worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front inner and outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer light cluster unit damage and inadequate repairs has been done

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 99,988 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front inner and outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer light cluster slight damage

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 99,987 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front inner and outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer light cluster slight damage

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 94,055 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Light cluster lens slight damage

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 88,768 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides front outer (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer light cluster damaged ( inapropriate repairs has been carried out )

Pass 11 Apr 2022 83,556 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn close to the limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various places (3.2 (a) (i))

front to rear underbody corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2021 77,733 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 73,527 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 66,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 59,002 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 59,002 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 50,906 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 41,342 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 41,323 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear near side rear tyre worn out of shape and tred cracking

Fail 21 Aug 2015 41,323 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear near side rear tyre worn out of shape and tred cracking

How Reliable is the Mazda 5?

Based on 413,409 MOT tests across 26,269 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
26,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 13,334
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,283
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,696
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,218
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,761
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R90 AWR is a 2012 Mazda 5 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 67,573 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 5 fails its MOT is shock absorber has a serious fluid leak, accounting for 13,334 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R90 AWR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Mazda 5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R90 AWR registered?

R90 AWR is a 2012 Mazda 5, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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