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SG62 RWZ

2012 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,813 mi
Last recorded86,813 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG62 RWZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 86,813 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Lower brace (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 86,808 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Subframe brace (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2024 85,755 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 80,619 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 76,624 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 75,695 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 75,610 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 75,331 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 74,787 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 74,787 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 62,746 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 48,578 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 35,838 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 35,838 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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SG62 RWZ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SG62 RWZ, 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 SG62 RWZ registered?

SG62 RWZ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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The MOT history for SG62 RWZ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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