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AO12 USS

2012 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

64,547 mi
Last recorded64,547 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mazda
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 USS
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 64,547 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 60,883 miles

All 4 tyres light cracking/perished

Pass 28 Nov 2023 57,379 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 54,221 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 52,534 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides of the car (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2022 52,534 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides of the car (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 49,109 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Permit ()

Pass 29 Mar 2020 43,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advisory :heavy wear to outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advisory :heavy wear to outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 29,421 miles

inner shoulder wear to the nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre outer side wall starting to crack

Pass 15 May 2018 19,664 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 16,925 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 15,468 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 13,963 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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AO12 USS is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2012 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 46,811 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO12 USS, 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 14 years old, this Mazda 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO12 USS registered?

AO12 USS is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 17 May 2012.

Is AO12 USS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO12 USS shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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