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VK12 UGA

2012 Mazda CX-5

Black Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,429 mi
Last recorded75,429 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda CX-571,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 UGA
MakeMazda
ModelCX-5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 75,429 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2024 74,739 miles

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

Offside Front Inner tie rod end slight play

Pass 6 Sep 2023 73,725 miles

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

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to covers being fitted

under trays fitted mot allowing full inspection of underside components

Fail 31 Aug 2023 73,720 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 72,019 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 72,013 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner outer edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner outer edge and very close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner outer edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 70,679 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing off on inner edge and nail present

Offside Front tyre wearing off on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing off on inner edge

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 68,104 miles

Nearside Rear tyre feathering off on inner edge and nail present

Offside Front tyre feathering off on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre feathering off on inner edge

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 65,895 miles

Rear brake discs corroding on the inner faces

front o/s and both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

handbrake could be better

Fail 6 Mar 2020 65,893 miles

Emissions not tested engine knock and smoking on rev up (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear brake discs corroding on the inner faces

all tyres wearing on the inner edges

engine coolant low

engine oil high

handbrake could be better

Pass 7 Mar 2019 57,827 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 49,427 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 40,351 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 32,354 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 23,529 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 UGA is a 2012 Mazda CX-5 in Black with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UGA is a 2012 Mazda CX-5, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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