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VE12 KLL

2012 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

49,236 mi
Last recorded49,236 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE12 KLL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 49,236 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 46,146 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 46,146 miles

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 42,741 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 40,479 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 37,881 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 35,976 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 34,181 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 30,319 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly perished age related splits appearing in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 26,665 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 23,634 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 23,633 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 22,153 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 18,127 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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VE12 KLL is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VE12 KLL, 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 VE12 KLL registered?

VE12 KLL is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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The MOT history for VE12 KLL shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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