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X5 JXY

2012 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

52,685 mi
Last recorded52,685 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX5 JXY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2026 52,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front suspension components rusty

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension components rusty

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 7 Apr 2025 50,277 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle rusty/corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2024 44,308 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 44,219 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 40,332 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 30,229 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 30,229 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 29,859 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 29,057 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexi ferrules fitted to the vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 28,972 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexi ferrules fitted to the vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, tracking should be checked. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, tracking should be checked. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 27,600 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexi ferrules fitted to vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 25,496 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 24,489 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 20,982 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 17,071 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 12,714 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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X5 JXY is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 X5 JXY, 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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X5 JXY is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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