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YH12 ZSG

2012 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

88,381 mi
Last recorded88,381 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 ZSG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 88,381 miles

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

Front and rear subframes corroded

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 88,381 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front and rear subframes corroded

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 81,416 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides ns/os smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 81,416 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides ns/os smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 75,595 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 69,437 miles

Couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Fail 14 Jun 2023 69,435 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn also dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 May 2022 62,830 miles

Couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

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

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

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

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

Rear brake pads are more than half worn / getting LOW

Fail 27 May 2022 62,830 miles

Couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake pads are more than half worn / getting LOW

Pass 25 Jun 2021 55,561 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))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 52,248 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 52,248 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split on ends (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 49,938 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 42,813 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 42,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 37,151 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 37,151 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 31,060 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 21,905 miles

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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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YH12 ZSG is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YH12 ZSG, 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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YH12 ZSG is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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