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WF12 OMG

2012 Mazda 5

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

190,736 mi
Last recorded190,736 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 567,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 OMG
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 190,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost bald on outer, very low on inner, cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade, edge missing

Fail 26 Aug 2025 190,736 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Upper dust cover is also deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost bald on outer, very low on inner, cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade, edge missing

Pass 23 Aug 2024 186,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low on inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaks from both engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 186,629 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low on inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaks from both engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 179,197 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear inner edge of tyre starting to wear

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 169,302 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 156,980 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 156,980 miles

Offside Front 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))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 147,438 miles

Heat shield poor condition

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 147,438 miles

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

Heat shield poor condition

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 128,910 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Aug 2018 101,420 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view X2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 101,420 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view X2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 79,422 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Aug 2016 57,020 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test boot ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers smear windscreen

Pass 11 Aug 2015 35,453 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 OMG is a 2012 Mazda 5 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OMG, 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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What year was WF12 OMG registered?

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

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