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YD62 SWY

2012 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

51,998 mi
Last recorded51,998 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD62 SWY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 51,998 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 49,635 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

rear suspension rusty

Pass 26 Jul 2023 46,834 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

rear suspension corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2022 43,662 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 43,662 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 40,268 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 37,490 miles

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has Black Tape wrapped around Casing

Offside Rear Shock Absorber has black Tape Wrapped around Casing

Fail 20 Jul 2020 37,432 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has Black Tape wrapped around Casing

Offside Rear Shock Absorber has black Tape Wrapped around Casing

Pass 10 Apr 2019 33,992 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel slight damage

Fail 10 Apr 2019 33,992 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner off disk worse than outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel slight damage

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 29,866 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 23,603 miles

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

all tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 18 Mar 2016 17,927 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 15,799 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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YD62 SWY is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in White 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 YD62 SWY, 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 YD62 SWY registered?

YD62 SWY is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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