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GBBN12TUY

MAZDA MX-5

2012 · BLUE · PETROL · 52,453 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-05-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-04-09● ULEZ Compliant
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Poor condition15 MOT tests · 12 passed

MOT History — 15 tests · 12 passed · 3 failed

PASS10 April 2026
52,453 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/5016 (18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (21) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASS29 May 2025
49,299 mi
PASS14 May 2024
44,246 mi
PASS30 May 2023
44,034 mi
PASS1 June 2022
43,715 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear axle corroded
  • ADVISORYsuspension components corroded, deteriorating
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  • ADVISORYFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
FAIL30 May 2022
43,715 mi
  • MAJORWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  • MINORFront Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear axle corroded
  • ADVISORYsuspension components corroded, deteriorating
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • MAJORNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  • ADVISORYFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
PASS28 May 2021
43,633 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASS5 June 2020
43,204 mi
PASS15 March 2019
42,987 mi
PASS16 February 2018
41,463 mi
  • ADVISORYTyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYRear discs pitting
PASS6 March 2017
37,717 mi
FAIL6 March 2017
37,717 mi
  • PRSNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
PASS12 March 2016
29,530 mi
FAIL12 March 2016
29,530 mi
  • FAILOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  • FAILFront Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  • FAILNearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  • ADVISORYfront brake discs corroded
PASS24 February 2015
20,365 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
MAZDA
Model
MX-5
Colour
BLUE
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,798 cc
Year
2012
First registered
2012-03
CO₂ emissions
167 g/km
Tax due
2027-05-01
MOT expiry
2027-04-09
Recorded mileage
52,453 mi

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