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SH12 OTM

2012 Mazda 5

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

94,653 mi
Last recorded94,653 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 567,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 OTM
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 94,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Entire underside at rear inc chassis legs (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 94,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Entire underside at rear inc chassis legs (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 89,031 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inc chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 85,623 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

various suspension components corroded inc rear sills and chassis legs

Pass 3 Aug 2022 81,409 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides foremost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear various suspension components corroded including chassis rails and sill areas

Pass 9 Aug 2021 73,041 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both foremost trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced entire underside of vehicle including several suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 62,399 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 53,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 53,858 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 42,567 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 42,567 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 33,624 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 33,501 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 23,588 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 20,922 miles

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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SH12 OTM is a 2012 Mazda 5 in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SH12 OTM, 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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SH12 OTM is a 2012 Mazda 5, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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