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YG62 CKJ

2012 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

51,384 mi
Last recorded51,384 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 CKJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 51,384 miles
Fail 13 May 2026 51,384 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2025 49,523 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 49,511 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 46,117 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 45,315 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 42,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2022 42,666 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre/rear cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 39,454 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 39,454 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 37,118 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Mar 2019 29,278 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 22,350 miles

2 x rear brake discs some corrosion

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 12,781 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking slightly in tread

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2016 5,178 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 5,045 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 CKJ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CKJ, 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 CKJ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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