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VN12 KJA

2012 Mazda 5

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,456 mi
Last recorded54,456 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 567,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 KJA
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 54,456 miles

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Both wishbone arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sills undersealed

Pass 1 May 2025 53,441 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 53,441 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 52,813 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 51,227 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 49,649 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 48,060 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner & Outer Wall Cracking/ Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 46,089 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bottom tie bar (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 44,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracks in tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2019 44,011 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracks in tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 42,471 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear tyre detreated iner side wall

tyre pressure light on

Fail 27 Apr 2018 42,443 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear tyre detreated iner side wall

tyre pressure light on

Pass 11 Apr 2017 35,567 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 28,836 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 28,837 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 20,923 miles

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

front wipers split but still clearing screen

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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VN12 KJA is a 2012 Mazda 5 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VN12 KJA, 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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VN12 KJA is a 2012 Mazda 5, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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