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DF12CLJ
2012 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration DF12CLJ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
23 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 80,254 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2027 18 Jun 202618 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 80,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury subframe brace corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,906 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Stabiliser bar corroded
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 78,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Stabiliser bar corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central stabiliser plate corroded
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,076 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2024 18 Jun 20262 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,511 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- chassis brace corroded
- General corrosion
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- chassis brace corroded
- General corrosion
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
28 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,291 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,420 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021 18 Jun 202619 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,544 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 47,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,285 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2019 18 Jun 20262 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,997 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018 18 Jun 20261 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 29,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners
6 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,473 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2017 18 Jun 20264 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,180 MI
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DF12CLJ was registered on 2012-06-29
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