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YD12 YMY

2012 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

86,066 mi
Last recorded86,066 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 YMY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 86,066 miles

Vehicle is undersealed but corrosion is coming through in places

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Wishbones bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe supporting bracket corroded & holed

Sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2025 82,202 miles

All steering & suspension components corroded

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

Rear differential corroded

Sill covers fitted

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 79,927 miles

All rear suspension components are corroded

Rear Differential corroded

Sill covers fitted

Vehicle is undersealed but corrosion is coming through

Fail 14 Feb 2024 79,900 miles

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

All rear suspension components are corroded

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Differential corroded

Sill covers fitted

Vehicle is undersealed but corrosion is coming through

Pass 16 Feb 2023 76,546 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 73,686 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 71,148 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 67,931 miles

all suspension components has light corrosion

manufacturer covers a fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2019 58,696 miles

Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components-wheel arch covers fitted-sill covers fitted

Offside Front Seat belt has slow return

Fail 31 Jan 2019 58,696 miles

Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components-wheel arch covers fitted-sill covers fitted

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt has slow return

Pass 8 Feb 2018 52,532 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake slight Bind

Pass 13 Feb 2017 42,720 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 34,038 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 26,806 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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YD12 YMY is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc 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 YD12 YMY, 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 YD12 YMY registered?

YD12 YMY is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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