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RJ62 RLJ

2012 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

50,901 mi
Last recorded50,901 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ62 RLJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 14 Oct 2025 50,901 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 49,646 miles

Multiple suspension components corroded

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear subframes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 48,715 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 47,778 miles

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

advise nearside rear body damaged no sharp edges

Pass 27 Sep 2021 46,696 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 45,429 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 43,035 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 37,463 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 30,967 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 23,958 miles

Front discs corroded

Offside Rear parking brake efficiency low

Rear discs corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2015 18,039 miles

offside front brake disc corroded

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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RJ62 RLJ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RJ62 RLJ, 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 RJ62 RLJ registered?

RJ62 RLJ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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