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AV12 WMA

2012 Mazda 5

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,026 mi
Last recorded97,026 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 567,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 WMA
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 97,026 miles

Nearside Front brake grabbing slightly

Pass 19 Nov 2024 88,682 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))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 80,007 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))

i-stop light flashing.

Fail 14 Nov 2023 80,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front discs corroded.

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

i-stop light flashing.

Pass 11 Nov 2022 72,622 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 61,691 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 54,680 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 46,729 miles

Central Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Numerous small cuts in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm rear main bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in the tread grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread unevenly worn on the outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear disc brakes. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2019 46,729 miles

Central Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Numerous small cuts in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm rear main bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in the tread grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread unevenly worn on the outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper worn out / ripped. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear disc brakes. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 37,791 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside & offside front brake pads are wearing thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside & offside rear tyres are unevenly worn on the inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside & offside rear tyres are cracked & perished in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 37,791 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside & offside front brake pads are wearing thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside & offside rear tyres are unevenly worn on the inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside & offside rear tyres are cracked & perished in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 29,474 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 23,352 miles

Offside Front tyre bald on inner shoulder

Pass 17 Mar 2015 18,130 miles

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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AV12 WMA is a 2012 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV12 WMA, 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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AV12 WMA is a 2012 Mazda 5, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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