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S8 WAT

2012 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

32,689 mi
Last recorded32,689 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 WAT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 32,689 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 32,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front wheel bearing, an item unable to test due to brake binding on

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 31,686 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 30,935 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 30,270 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 28,804 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 27,194 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 27,194 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 24,273 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 24,273 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 20,846 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 20,846 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 18,368 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has several deep cuts in tread

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 15,577 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a deep cut in tread

Nearside Rear tyre has several deep cuts in tread

Fail 18 Jul 2016 15,573 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake imbalance of 34% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre has a deep cut in tread

Nearside Rear tyre has several deep cuts in tread

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 13,078 miles

n/s rear tyre has a cut in centre of tread,not showing canvas.

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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S8 WAT is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S8 WAT, 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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S8 WAT is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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