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VA12 TYZ

2012 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

56,242 mi
Last recorded56,242 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA12 TYZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 56,242 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 55,029 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 53,731 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 52,488 miles

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

rear tyres perished

Fail 27 Jul 2022 52,474 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear sub-frame support arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Jul 2021 50,699 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 50,696 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 48,118 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 46,855 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 40,519 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 35,003 miles

N/s/f and n/s/r tyres have cuts in sidewalls.

Brake discs badly corroded.

Fail 18 Jul 2016 35,003 miles

Brake discs badly corroded.

N/s/f and n/s/r tyres have cuts in sidewalls.

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 28,538 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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VA12 TYZ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 TYZ, 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 TYZ registered?

VA12 TYZ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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