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YK62 LVE

2012 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

83,946 mi
Last recorded83,946 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 LVE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 83,946 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 83,945 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 77,480 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 69,930 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 69,919 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 60,945 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 60,945 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 51,293 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 43,040 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 35,908 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 34,682 miles

both inner front brake disc surfaces in poor condition

n.s/f tyre and both rear tyres worn close to wear bars

Pass 10 Aug 2017 29,981 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 29,979 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc rusting and pitted

Offside Rear Inner brake disc inner face rusting and pitted

Pass 31 Aug 2016 24,834 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 19,023 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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YK62 LVE is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YK62 LVE, 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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YK62 LVE is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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