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WV12 BYS

2012 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

58,370 mi
Last recorded58,370 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 BYS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 58,370 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 57,162 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 53,383 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 49,317 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 46,683 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 43,340 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 42,128 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 30,767 miles

Front tyres perishing

Fail 27 Feb 2019 30,501 miles

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

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

Front tyres perishing

Pass 10 Mar 2018 20,237 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 19,375 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 17,928 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 15,248 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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WV12 BYS is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 WV12 BYS, 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 WV12 BYS registered?

WV12 BYS is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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