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AU12 VUP

2012 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,848 mi
Last recorded91,848 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 VUP
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 91,848 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 82,831 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 82,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 74,704 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 65,579 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 56,690 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 56,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 52,867 miles

Nearside Front Top suspension strut mount is noisy

Pass 11 Mar 2020 52,120 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Nearside and offside tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 11 Mar 2020 52,120 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Nearside and offside tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 12 Mar 2019 49,443 miles

Front Nearside and offside brake pads wearing low

Nearside Front Tyre damage to outer wall

Rear Nearside and offside seat belts slow to retract

Rear Nearside and offside tyres wearing low in tread and deteriorating

Pass 9 Mar 2018 46,668 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Mar 2017 43,943 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracking between tread pattern

Pass 12 Feb 2016 40,624 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 37,389 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AU12 VUP is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AU12 VUP, 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 AU12 VUP registered?

AU12 VUP is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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