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2012 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration SW12GHK
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 31 Oct 2025
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,430 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025 9 Jun 202611 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,328 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody components corroded
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Coil spring fractured or broken osf (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody components corroded
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,155 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- sills/floor corroded
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened sub-frame strenthning bar (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened sub-frame strengthening bar (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear sills/floor corroded
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,353 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 61,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,528 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension components corroded
15 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 48,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension components corroded
4 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 38,957 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2021 9 Jun 20263 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 38,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too far to the right n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
18 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,165 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2020 9 Jun 202618 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 35,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured detached (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,905 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019 9 Jun 202619 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 26,018 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018 9 Jun 202621 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 19,861 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- booth rear brakes slightly binding
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,196 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW12GHK was registered on 2012-06-29
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