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VO12 BWG

2012 Mazda 5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

110,518 mi
Last recorded110,518 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 567,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 BWG
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 110,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 9 May 2026 110,471 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 94,992 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 94,989 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE AROUND FUEL TANK

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 94,874 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 93,776 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 93,776 miles

Offside Rear Body component likely to become detached Rear heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 87,856 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front brake discs lipped on the outer edges. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 81,099 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 75,794 miles

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

Front both perished

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 65,116 miles

Rear tyres worn uneven on inner edges

Pass 21 Mar 2018 54,162 miles

Rear both rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Rear disc's corroded and pitted

Pass 20 Mar 2017 43,346 miles

If parking brake is applied sharply it has little or no reserve travel.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 20 Mar 2017 43,346 miles

If parking brake is applied sharply it has little or no reserve travel.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking Slight leakage from brake hose to calliper union. (3.6.A.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 34,293 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 23,290 miles

Headlamp aim tested as presented with adjuster on position 1

Fail 19 Mar 2015 23,195 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Headlamp aim tested as presented with adjuster on position 1

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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VO12 BWG is a 2012 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 VO12 BWG, 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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VO12 BWG is a 2012 Mazda 5, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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