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YT12 LWW

2012 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

57,530 mi
Last recorded57,530 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 LWW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 57,530 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2025 57,512 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 53,058 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 48,756 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2023 48,753 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ..wishbone... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick ..and o/s/rear...... (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2022 44,858 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2022 44,858 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 39,811 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 39,811 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 34,960 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 30,769 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 28,431 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 26,510 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 24,383 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 18,808 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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YT12 LWW 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 YT12 LWW, 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 YT12 LWW registered?

YT12 LWW is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 May 2012.

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