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VK12 ADU

2012 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

54,536 mi
Last recorded54,536 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 ADU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 54,536 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 51,128 miles

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

surface corrosion underneath vehicle front subframe/rear subframe etc

Pass 16 Feb 2024 48,332 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

suspension components have slight corrosion

Pass 22 Feb 2023 45,763 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 43,115 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 41,173 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 41,171 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 39,398 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 35,360 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 30,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limit (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened worn to limit (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 27,737 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 24,685 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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VK12 ADU is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK12 ADU, 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 VK12 ADU registered?

VK12 ADU is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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