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YG62 BSY

2012 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,880 mi
Last recorded73,880 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 BSY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 73,880 miles

Surface Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Underside of Vehicle Covered in under seal

Pass 23 Jun 2025 72,551 miles

Complete underside including suspension and braking components covered in under seal

Pass 5 Jul 2024 69,323 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 67,242 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear flexi hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened most front suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened most rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 65,150 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 61,487 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 61,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe lateral strengthening componant (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe lateral strengthening component (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 58,081 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 53,982 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 53,982 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 47,916 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 38,785 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 38,781 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 35,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2015 28,539 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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YG62 BSY is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc 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 YG62 BSY, 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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YG62 BSY is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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