2012 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · HW12 KDZ
2012 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 15 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 153,860 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,860 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HW12 KDZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 153,860 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HW12 KDZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mazda Mx-5 (HW12 KDZ) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
HW12 KDZ Mileage History
- 30/09/2022104,025 mi
- 30/09/2023118,737 mi+14,712 mi
- 07/10/2024133,933 mi+15,196 mi
- 07/10/2025153,860 mi+19,927 mi
Average of roughly 16,498 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda MX-5 (NC)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Rear Sill and Arch CorrosionSerious
Road salt and trapped moisture cause the metal to rot from the inside out.
- Ignition Coil and Spark Plug MisfireModerate
The NC MX-5 is prone to misfires caused by deterioration of the thin wiring to the ignition coils, which leads to coil failure. Symptoms include rough idle, hesitation under acceleration and the engine management light. The fix is typically new coils and plugs.
- Soft-Top Window Hazing and Water IngressModerate
The plastic rear window on the soft-top can haze or craze with age, reducing rear visibility. More seriously, the roof seals and rain rails can fail, letting water into the cabin and accelerating sill corrosion from the inside.
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