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SP12 ZCV

2012 Mazda 5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

139,570 mi
Last recorded139,570 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 567,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 ZCV
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 139,570 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 139,570 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 129,565 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2024 129,556 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect shock also has leak (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 119,142 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 119,142 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 110,915 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 110,383 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 101,899 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 101,896 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 95,905 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 95,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2019 89,156 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2019 89,156 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all other rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 78,451 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 65,821 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 16 Mar 2016 53,015 miles

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

rear exhaust heat shield adrirt

Pass 25 Mar 2015 37,634 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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SP12 ZCV is a 2012 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SP12 ZCV, 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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What year was SP12 ZCV registered?

SP12 ZCV is a 2012 Mazda 5, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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