2012 Mazda 5 1.6L Diesel · SW12 AWM
2012 Mazda 5 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2012. Recorded mileage 108,512 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,512 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SW12 AWM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2025
- 108,512 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SW12 AWM Mileage History
- 18/05/202393,756 mi
- 17/05/2024101,855 mi+8,099 mi
- 22/05/2024101,865 mi+10 mi
- 26/07/2025108,420 mi+6,555 mi
- 18/08/2025108,512 mi+92 mi
Average of roughly 6,550 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SW12 AWM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mazda 5 (SW12 AWM) between May 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both side (5.3.2 (b))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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