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Y4 TEM

2012 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

28,691 mi
Last recorded28,691 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 TEM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 28,691 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 28,280 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 27,447 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 25,769 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 25,765 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 23,908 miles

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

Front wiper blades splitting and smearing

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 20,273 miles

All brake discs corroded on inner faces.

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 18,739 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 16,361 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face badly pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face badly pitted (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 14,528 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slight corrosion inner face

Offside Front brake disc slight corrosion inner face

Pass 20 Apr 2015 12,104 miles

n/s/r tyre small cut in sidewall

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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Y4 TEM is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y4 TEM, 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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Y4 TEM is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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The MOT history for Y4 TEM shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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