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VK12 UCS

2012 Mazda 5

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

132,896 mi
Last recorded132,896 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 567,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 UCS
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 May 2026 132,896 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight needs polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 119,594 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

covers and under trays fitted obscuring components

general corrosion to suspension components

Pass 15 May 2024 105,988 miles

Fuel breather pipe corroded

General underbody corrosion(surface) Advise treated

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy requires polish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 86,576 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Rim dented

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle/suspension corroded

Rear exhaust hanger rusted almot through

Fail 18 May 2023 86,575 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Rim dented

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle/suspension corroded

Rear exhaust hanger rusted almot through

Pass 24 May 2022 76,915 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 76,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 71,206 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 68,588 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 63,331 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 53,284 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil

all 4 tyres worn on inner edges of treads

Pass 19 Apr 2016 39,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber is knocking but not leaking

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2015 26,175 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres starting to perish

offside front tyre inner edge wear

offside wiper starting to deteriorate

Fail 26 Apr 2015 26,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres starting to perish

offside front tyre inner edge wear

offside wiper starting to deteriorate

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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VK12 UCS is a 2012 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VK12 UCS, 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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VK12 UCS is a 2012 Mazda 5, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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