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VA12 DCX

2012 Mazda 5

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

141,413 mi
Last recorded141,413 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 567,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA12 DCX
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 141,413 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2025 141,413 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 130,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 130,109 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti rattle spring missing from brake caliper

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Folded down preventing full inspection of seat belts

Pass 4 Aug 2023 120,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 27 Jul 2023 120,876 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Jul 2022 108,919 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm, rearmost bush starting to deteriorate.

Fail 28 Jul 2022 108,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front suspension arm, rearmost bush starting to deteriorate.

Pass 21 Jul 2021 98,881 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offfside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Undertray not fully secure Not secure at rear end (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 98,881 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offfside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Undertray not fully secure Not secure at rear end (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 90,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 90,634 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm rear mounting bush worn and movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 82,498 miles

Nearside Rear seat and belt not checked due to vehicle load

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff out put (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear most seats and belts not checked due to vehicle load

Fail 25 Jul 2019 82,475 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper arm (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear seat and belt not checked due to vehicle load

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff out put (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear most seats and belts not checked due to vehicle load

Pass 19 Jul 2018 71,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 59,583 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 59,582 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 46,315 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 34,499 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 34,499 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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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VA12 DCX is a 2012 Mazda 5 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VA12 DCX, 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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VA12 DCX is a 2012 Mazda 5, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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