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WV62 HGL

2012 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

47,588 mi
Last recorded47,588 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV62 HGL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 47,588 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 47,582 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear of centre section rusted & fractured unable to test emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 46,013 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced support member mounted by subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking along tread lined, cracking around outer edges (205/50 16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around inner and outer edges (205/50 16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking along tread lines, cracking around inner and outer edges (205/50 16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crackinf around inner and outer edges (205/50 16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 45,989 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced support member mounted by subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking along tread lined, cracking around outer edges (205/50 16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around inner and outer edges (205/50 16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking along tread lines, cracking around inner and outer edges (205/50 16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crackinf around inner and outer edges (205/50 16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 43,972 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 42,292 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 40,160 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 37,988 miles

cracks in o/s/f tyre and worn on edge

Pass 23 Dec 2019 35,611 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 34,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 34,482 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 31,161 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 19,703 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 13,758 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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WV62 HGL is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WV62 HGL, 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 WV62 HGL registered?

WV62 HGL is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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