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SG12 GKP

2012 Mazda MX-5

Maroon Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

53,857 mi
Last recorded53,857 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG12 GKP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 53,857 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc is corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 51,896 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 51,896 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 49,700 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 46,719 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 42,368 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 38,010 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 34,819 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 29,059 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 26,853 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 25,172 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner discs slightly worn. BOTH. (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 25,158 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner discs slightly worn. BOTH. (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 21,476 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to 3mm (3.5.1g)

N/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.

O/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and has a cut in outer sidewall.

Pass 14 Mar 2015 17,315 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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SG12 GKP is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SG12 GKP, 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 SG12 GKP registered?

SG12 GKP is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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