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RE12 OMZ

2012 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

28,149 mi
Last recorded28,149 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 OMZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 28,149 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 28,149 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 25,764 miles

General corrosion to suspension components/subframes.

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 25,756 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding Unable to rotate by hand, disc shows signs of over heating (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Unrepairable ()

Pass 16 Feb 2024 24,047 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 21,990 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 20,602 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 17,700 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 16,931 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Feb 2019 12,993 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 16 Feb 2019 12,993 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up washer fluid (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 16 Feb 2018 10,936 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracked

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

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

Offside Front tyre cracked

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 23 Feb 2017 9,377 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 5,990 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 4,977 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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RE12 OMZ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc 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 RE12 OMZ, 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 RE12 OMZ registered?

RE12 OMZ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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