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VA12 OOM

2015 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

64,571 mi
Last recorded64,571 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA12 OOM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 64,571 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 62,557 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 60,122 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 60,118 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 58,189 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 56,257 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub, front arm hub bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub ,front arm hub bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 54,581 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test AIR FRESHENER ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement UPPER ARM TO HUB BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTTOM ARM TO HUB (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 47,172 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test AIR FRESHENER ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on rear hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on rear hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 36,701 miles

Central Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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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VA12 OOM is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2015 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 28,002 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 VA12 OOM, 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 11 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VA12 OOM registered?

VA12 OOM is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 September 2015.

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