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YD12 ZNW

2012 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

16,592 mi
Last recorded16,592 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 ZNW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 16,592 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 16,066 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 15,788 miles

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

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

no reasonable access to check for spare tyre. vehicle presented for test with boot loaded with multiple items

Pass 29 Jun 2022 15,254 miles

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

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

no reasonable access to check for spare tyre. vehicle presented for test with boot loaded with multiple items

Fail 29 Jun 2022 15,254 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working P.R.S offside & nearside, filled reservoir with fluid no further fault found (3.5 (a))

no reasonable access to check for spare tyre. vehicle presented for test with boot loaded with multiple items

Pass 29 Jun 2021 14,857 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside & nearside, light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 14,583 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2020 14,582 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working offside & nearside (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 13,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged outer wall, cracking or perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged outer wall, cracking or perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 17 Mar 2018 11,539 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 20 Mar 2017 10,528 miles

nearside front rim slightly damaged

offside rear tyre slight cut

Fail 18 Mar 2017 10,528 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front rim slightly damaged

offside rear tyre slight cut

wipers not tested

Pass 23 Mar 2016 9,501 miles

Nail in centre of nearside rear tyre and is cracking outer part of tread

Nearside front tyre is cracking outer part of tread

Offside front tyre sidewall cut and cracking between outer tread

Offside rear tyre cracking outer tread

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Mar 2015 8,403 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 ZNW 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 78.6%.

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 ZNW, 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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YD12 ZNW is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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