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YB12 TPZ

2012 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,697 mi
Last recorded44,697 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB12 TPZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 44,697 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 44,608 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 38,810 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, HEAVILY perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear General corrosion to components

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 21,467 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 20,900 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all suspension under vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2022 20,106 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

underside, steering and suspension components corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2022 20,106 miles

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

underside, steering and suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2021 19,142 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 18,110 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 18,110 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 17,046 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 17,046 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 15,667 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 14,225 miles

All 4 brake discs corroding on the back edges.

Fail 10 Aug 2017 14,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

All 4 brake discs corroding on the back edges.

Offside Front tyre cracking.

Pass 15 Aug 2016 13,112 miles

both front tyres cracking in tread

slight corrosion all discs inner face

Fail 15 Aug 2016 13,112 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres cracking in tread

slight corrosion all discs inner face

Pass 22 Aug 2015 11,808 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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YB12 TPZ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YB12 TPZ, 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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YB12 TPZ is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 August 2012.

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