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AF61 OZB

2012 Mazda 5

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

33,588 mi
Last recorded33,588 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 567,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 OZB
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 33,588 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General surface corrosion on underside of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 33,488 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General surface corrosion on underside of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 32,465 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened has been coated with a corrosion protection (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside and components coated with a anti corrosion type material

Pass 2 Mar 2023 31,790 miles

underside has corrosion protection

Fail 22 Feb 2023 31,754 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

underside has corrosion protection

Pass 16 Feb 2022 31,096 miles

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

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

tpm light on dash

vehicle treated with corrosion prevention material

Pass 22 Feb 2021 30,944 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats 6 and 7 not presented ()

vehicle treated with corrosion prevention material

Pass 24 Feb 2020 30,755 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 30,737 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 30,239 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corrosion to inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 28,236 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 28,234 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 24,251 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 24,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 11 Jan 2016 19,456 miles

plastic under trays obscuring some components

Pass 16 Jan 2015 13,821 miles

2 x front tyres wearing inner edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Mazda 5?

Based on 413,409 MOT tests across 26,269 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
26,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 13,334
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,283
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,696
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,218
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,761
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AF61 OZB is a 2012 Mazda 5 in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 67,573 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 5 fails its MOT is shock absorber has a serious fluid leak, accounting for 13,334 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF61 OZB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Mazda 5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF61 OZB registered?

AF61 OZB is a 2012 Mazda 5, first registered on 21 January 2012.

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