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YE12 DNF

2012 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

44,787 mi
Last recorded44,787 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 DNF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 44,787 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 44,029 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 43,658 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 43,120 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 42,650 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 42,110 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 42,108 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 41,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower TAX DISC holder in swept area

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 38,372 miles

Nearside Front Lower STICKER in swept area

Fail 29 Mar 2019 38,291 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Sticker in swept area

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 35,237 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade split at end still clears windscreen

Fail 18 Apr 2018 35,237 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front wiper blade split at end still clears windscreen

Pass 25 Apr 2017 31,854 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre scrubbed inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2016 25,826 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 19,469 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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YE12 DNF is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YE12 DNF, 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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YE12 DNF is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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