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WF12 NTN

2012 Mazda 5

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

159,105 mi
Last recorded159,105 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 567,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 NTN
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 159,105 miles

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bushes Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 159,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bushes Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 146,513 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Fail 3 Mar 2025 146,513 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 4 Mar 2024 140,441 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe above rear subframe on nearside corroded and showing early signs of blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rearbox hangers corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose deteriorated fuel tank filler/breather pipes corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash camera ()

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear foremost trailing arm/tie rod bushes perishing and de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 29 Feb 2024 140,440 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link gaiters split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe above rear subframe on nearside corroded and showing early signs of blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rearbox hangers corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose deteriorated fuel tank filler/breather pipes corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash camera ()

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear foremost trailing arm/tie rod bushes perishing and de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 7 Feb 2023 133,236 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam ()

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 133,236 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam ()

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 126,506 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 126,506 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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 25 Feb 2021 117,900 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 108,165 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside rear and centre belt obscured ()

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 26 Feb 2020 108,165 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened outer ball joint bent, possible impact damage (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside rear and centre belt obscured ()

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

heat shield around fuel tank loose

Pass 4 Mar 2019 96,654 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt unable to check offside rear and centre belts due to child seat fitted to offside rear ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear foremost trailing arm bushes perishing slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

rear wiper blade split

Fail 4 Mar 2019 96,654 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt unable to check offside rear and centre belts due to child seat fitted to offside rear ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear foremost trailing arm bushes perishing slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Mar 2018 84,915 miles

Engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Front inner pads not fitted with direction arrow facing the correct way

Pass 27 Sep 2017 82,603 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 75,484 miles

Front BOTH TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75-80 WORN (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 65,631 miles

Rear SEATS FOLDED DOWN. UNABLE TO CHECK SEATS OR BELTS FULLY

Pass 24 Mar 2015 48,259 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 23 Mar 2015 48,259 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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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WF12 NTN is a 2012 Mazda 5 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WF12 NTN, 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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WF12 NTN is a 2012 Mazda 5, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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