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2012 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration SW12EZJ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 23 Oct 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,500 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND MIDDLE CROSSMEMBERS CORRODED BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKENED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 70,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced REAR SILL CORRODED EXCESSIVELY WITH PRESCRIBED AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened SUBFRAME STRENGTHENER HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced REAR SILL CORRODED EXCESSIVELY WITH PRESCRIBED AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened SUBFRAME STRENGTHENER HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND MIDDLE CROSSMEMBERS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,443 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2025 14 Jun 20261 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 63,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
26 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 57,188 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension components corroded
- Rear Brake disc faces slightly corroded
27 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 52,997 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension and steering components corroded
30 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,790 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension corroded
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front strut gaitor split
- Offside Front strut gaitor split
24 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 46,105 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 46,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,390 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake discs slightly corroded
- Suspension components corroded
- Rear Brake discs slightly corroded
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,013 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019 14 Jun 202612 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,179 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018 14 Jun 202613 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,610 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017 14 Jun 20266 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 28,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
6 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,651 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2016 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW12EZJ was registered on 2012-06-13
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