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X321 EJS

2012 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

151,776 mi
Last recorded151,776 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX321 EJS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 151,776 miles

Front 2 small chips in screen

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2025 140,052 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 126,923 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 113,266 miles

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

both front tyres are starting to wear on inside edges

off side rear brake is binding slightly

Pass 1 Jun 2022 104,447 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 May 2022 104,426 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 May 2021 95,261 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 29 May 2020 87,949 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front tyres wearing badly on inner edges of tread

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Fail 29 May 2020 87,929 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front tyres wearing badly on inner edges of tread

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 76,149 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Apr 2018 65,009 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Fail 12 Apr 2018 64,892 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Pass 12 Apr 2017 53,947 miles

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

Front number plate slightly cracked

Nearside wiper blade split on ends

Pass 11 Apr 2016 41,573 miles

All four tyres perished on tread

Front number plate slightly cracked

Front slightly damaged

Front tyres wearing on edges of tread

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Pass 10 Apr 2015 29,565 miles

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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X321 EJS is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X321 EJS, 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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X321 EJS is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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