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V9 LDF

2012 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

77,195 mi
Last recorded77,195 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV9 LDF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 77,195 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 77,181 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 65,785 miles

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

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))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 65,774 miles

Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Lower Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 55,838 miles

Many parts of the underbody are starting to corrode and have been covered with underseal.

N/S/F headlamp aim is right on the limit for being too high and the O/S/F headlamp aim is right on the limit for being too low. Advise sorting!

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

The inner sills at both sides of the car all the way along each one are starting to corrode.

Fail 29 Mar 2024 55,795 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Many parts of the underbody are starting to corrode and have been covered with underseal.

N/S/F headlamp aim is right on the limit for being too high and the O/S/F headlamp aim is right on the limit for being too low. Advise sorting!

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

The inner sills at both sides of the car all the way along each one are starting to corrode.

Fail 14 Feb 2024 55,715 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength In two sections. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both rear metal brake pipes are not visible due to being covered in mud.

Both the rear exhaust brackets are starting to corrode.

Front subframe is really starting to corrode and the rear subframe is starting to corrode.

Many parts of the underbody are starting to corrode and have been covered with underseal.

N/S/F headlamp aim is right on the limit for being to high and the O/S/F headlight aim is right on the limit for being too low. Advise sorting!

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively Sensor bracket has corroded and has broken off. Advise securing as soon as possible! (1.6 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 49,720 miles

Central Gearbox mounting defective gear box support beam corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms and linkage bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 49,665 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe support brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at brake calliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Gearbox mounting defective gear box support beam corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms and linkage bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 42,675 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 42,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2021 37,944 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone, rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone, rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 23 Jan 2020 36,934 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2019 31,783 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2018 27,641 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 23,276 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 23,276 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 20,294 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 17,075 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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V9 LDF is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V9 LDF, 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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V9 LDF is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 February 2012.

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