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MAZDA MX-5

2012 · BLACK · PETROL · 93,963 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-05-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-03-26● ULEZ Compliant
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Poor condition17 MOT tests · 12 passed

MOT History — 17 tests · 12 passed · 5 failed

PASS27 March 2026
93,963 mi
PASS28 April 2025
89,023 mi
  • ADVISORYTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASS3 May 2024
86,059 mi
PASS13 May 2023
82,751 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
FAIL4 May 2023
82,738 mi
  • MAJORRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
PASS16 May 2022
80,257 mi
FAIL14 May 2022
80,257 mi
  • MAJORNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
PASS1 September 2021
77,813 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYCentral Front recently covered all underneath with underseal
FAIL31 August 2021
77,785 mi
  • MAJOROffside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYCentral Front recently covered all underneath with underseal
PASS14 May 2020
77,212 mi
PASS28 May 2019
73,570 mi
FAIL28 May 2019
73,565 mi
  • MAJORNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
  • MAJOROffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
PASS25 May 2018
63,402 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
PASS12 June 2017
55,725 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
FAIL12 June 2017
55,725 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
  • FAILNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  • FAILOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
PASS27 June 2016
47,839 mi
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  • ADVISORYunder tray and outer sill covers fitted.
PASS29 June 2015
37,580 mi

Vehicle Details DVLA

Make
MAZDA
Model
MX-5
Colour
BLACK
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,798 cc
Year
2012
First registered
2012-06
CO₂ emissions
167 g/km
Tax due
2027-05-01
MOT expiry
2027-03-26
Recorded mileage
93,963 mi

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