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AO61 YBX

2012 Mazda 5

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,401 mi
Last recorded72,401 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 567,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 YBX
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 72,401 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 68,906 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 63,827 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2024 63,822 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 54,632 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner, back, bushes have slight play... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder on windscreen, now on passenger seat...

Pass 2 Jul 2021 49,185 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 49,185 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 45,781 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jun 2020 45,781 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 41,138 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 41,138 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2018 34,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit now and bald on inner edge advise asap 205/50/17 w xl (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on outer edge

hand brake comes up high

no oil on dip stick top up with 2.5 lit

Pass 29 Jun 2017 28,052 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 28,052 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 21,948 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 20,723 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 15,170 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 15,170 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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AO61 YBX is a 2012 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO61 YBX, 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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AO61 YBX is a 2012 Mazda 5, first registered on 1 February 2012.

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