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WV61 UPK

2012 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

70,541 mi
Last recorded70,541 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV61 UPK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 70,541 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 60,566 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 55,422 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 53,782 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 40,139 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 40,139 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 39,724 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear 'd' bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 39,724 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb effect on number plates backing and incorrect spacing on plate letters (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb effect on number plates backing and incorrect spacing on plate letters (0.1 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear 'd' bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 38,810 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 36,809 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 34,863 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 33,313 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 32,203 miles

Plastic undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2017 30,367 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Osr and nsr brakes have slight binding

Pass 27 Jan 2016 28,205 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 28,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 22,076 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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WV61 UPK is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WV61 UPK, 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 WV61 UPK registered?

WV61 UPK is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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