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VIG 5923

2012 Mazda 5

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

118,713 mi
Last recorded118,713 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 567,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIG 5923
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 118,713 miles

rear seats folded, some items untested

Fail 7 May 2026 118,702 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak hole in middle exhaust (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

rear seats folded, some items untested

Pass 8 May 2025 111,676 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Interior mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 May 2025 111,676 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Interior mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 1 May 2024 103,980 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 99,131 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 99,131 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached x2 (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 92,222 miles

Front bumper and o/s/f inner splash panel slightly insecure

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tail gate operating switch , poor operation

unable to check rear most seat belts

Fail 6 May 2022 92,222 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front bumper and o/s/f inner splash panel slightly insecure

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

imbalance on rear brake operation

tail gate operating switch , poor operation

unable to check rear most seat belts

Pass 19 Jan 2021 83,777 miles

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

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose bumper trim damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

unable to check any rear seat belts

Fail 19 Jan 2021 83,777 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose bumper trim damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner , back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to check any rear seat belts

Pass 15 Jan 2020 79,432 miles

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

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

unable to check any rear seat belts

Pass 17 Jan 2019 73,173 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

imbalance on rear brake application

nail in n/s/r tyre

unable to check any rear seat belts

Pass 3 Jan 2018 68,415 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Unable to check rear seat belts

Wipers smearing

Pass 13 Jan 2017 59,857 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 59,853 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 98% WORN (3.5.1g)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL 5 SEATS FOLDED DOWN UNABLE TO CHECK SEATS OR BELTS FULLY ()

Pass 5 Jan 2016 47,213 miles

Front BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES & GETTING LOW

Rear ALL 5 REAR SEAT REMOVED/FOLDED DOWN. UNABLE TO CHECK SEATS OR BELTS FULLY

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85-90% WORN (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 47,212 miles

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

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

Front BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES & GETTING LOW

Rear ALL 5 REAR SEAT REMOVED/FOLDED DOWN. UNABLE TO CHECK SEATS OR BELTS FULLY

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85-90% WORN (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 36,556 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 5?

Based on 413,409 MOT tests across 26,269 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
26,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 13,334
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,283
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,696
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,218
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,761
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VIG 5923 is a 2012 Mazda 5 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 67,573 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 5 fails its MOT is shock absorber has a serious fluid leak, accounting for 13,334 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VIG 5923, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Mazda 5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VIG 5923 is a 2012 Mazda 5, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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