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VE12 NDO

2012 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

77,379 mi
Last recorded77,379 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE12 NDO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 77,379 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 77,366 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 73,995 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear D bushes have slight play o/s and n/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 73,981 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall has bulge in (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear D bushes have slight play o/s and n/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 69,612 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 69,600 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 63,648 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 18 Dec 2020 60,388 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 52,835 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2019 52,835 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 44,986 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 37,071 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2017 37,061 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 28,775 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 18,554 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 18,552 miles

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

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 NDO is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NDO, 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 NDO registered?

VE12 NDO is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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