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YH62 XYA

2012 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

106,210 mi
Last recorded106,210 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 XYA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 106,210 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 101,586 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 94,312 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 97,239 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Sep 2021 87,236 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Sep 2020 79,856 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 73,623 miles

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

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively all four (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 65,551 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 57,335 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 48,369 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 37,415 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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YH62 XYA is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH62 XYA, 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 YH62 XYA registered?

YH62 XYA is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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