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VA12 TWE

2012 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

55,014 mi
Last recorded55,014 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA12 TWE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 55,014 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 55,014 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 50,874 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 50,874 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 46,957 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 41,350 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 34,462 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 34,462 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 30,225 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 27,148 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 17,563 miles

Front wipers slightly streaky & Passenger blade split

Offside Rear OSR Suspension arm ball joint dust cover cracking (Arm furthest rear with droplink bracket)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber misting oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres have cracks all over (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 15,458 miles

Drivers wiper slightly streaky

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 12,676 miles

All 4 tyres have slight cracking

Drivers wiper blade has a small split

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 8,794 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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 TWE is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VA12 TWE, 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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What year was VA12 TWE registered?

VA12 TWE is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 August 2012.

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