2012 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · MX51 JLX
2012 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28 May 2012. Recorded mileage 84,329 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,329 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MX51 JLX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2024
- 84,329 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MX51 JLX MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mazda Mx-5 (MX51 JLX) between December 2021 and December 2024.
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.
MX51 JLX Mileage History
- 10/12/202169,065 mi
- 17/12/202275,116 mi+6,051 mi
- 09/12/202381,071 mi+5,955 mi
- 13/12/202484,329 mi+3,258 mi
Average of roughly 5,074 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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