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VK12 AKU

2012 Mazda CX-5

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,240 mi
Last recorded130,240 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda CX-571,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 AKU
MakeMazda
ModelCX-5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 130,240 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 119,627 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 119,627 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 109,425 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 100,998 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2023 100,818 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2022 95,076 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 95,076 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 86,124 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 79,563 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 79,563 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 66,822 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 59,073 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 50,800 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 50,799 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 37,353 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 32,734 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda CX-5?

Based on 487,434 MOT tests across 61,695 vehicles.

85.2%
Pass Rate
7,285
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
61,695
On UK Roads
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VK12 AKU is a 2012 Mazda CX-5 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Mazda CX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 71,292 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mazda CX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Mazda CX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VK12 AKU is a 2012 Mazda CX-5, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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