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A12 ELR

2010 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

83,228 mi
Last recorded83,228 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mazda 256,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 ELR
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 83,228 miles

Auxiliary belt perished

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column knocking on lock to lock

Fail 11 Nov 2025 83,227 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Auxiliary belt perished

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column knocking on lock to lock

Pass 11 Nov 2024 80,720 miles

Exhaust heatshield loose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column knocking on lock to lock

Pass 16 Nov 2023 78,629 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust heat shield loose

Steering column knocking on lock to lock

Fail 16 Nov 2023 78,626 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust heat shield loose

Steering column knocking on lock to lock

Pass 11 Nov 2022 75,055 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 68,949 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 68,949 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2020 63,253 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 9 Nov 2019 57,851 miles

Rear both tyres cracked

Fail 9 Nov 2019 57,851 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both tyres cracked

Pass 24 Oct 2018 51,259 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 51,259 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 44,788 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 39,186 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 31,968 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 24,787 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 20,670 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 18,318 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 2?

Based on 1,902,862 MOT tests across 147,013 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
147,013
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,380
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,451
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A12 ELR is a 2010 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 56,224 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda 2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 18,380 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A12 ELR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 16 years old, this Mazda 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A12 ELR registered?

A12 ELR is a 2010 Mazda 2, first registered on 19 November 2010.

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