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VO12 UHD

2012 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

47,792 mi
Last recorded47,792 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 UHD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 47,792 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 46,615 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 45,214 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 44,102 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 42,033 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 42,033 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 40,962 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 40,167 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 39,604 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 36,939 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 34,684 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 32,218 miles

nearside front tyre badly worn and cracking badly

offside front tyre worn edges and cracking

rear tyres badly worn inside edges and cracking

Pass 19 Apr 2016 25,306 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 18,015 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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VO12 UHD is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 VO12 UHD, 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 VO12 UHD registered?

VO12 UHD is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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The MOT history for VO12 UHD shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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