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AV12 AHY

2012 Mazda 2

Green Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

47,774 mi
Last recorded47,774 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 AHY
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 47,774 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Noise on steering

Underbody corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 44,083 miles

Noise from steering shaft area

Underbody corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 41,895 miles

chip in screen.

corrosion inner sills and underbody.

steering notchy.

Pass 30 Mar 2023 39,851 miles

Noise from steering shaft area

Fail 30 Mar 2023 39,851 miles

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

Noise from steering shaft area

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre sidewalls feel soft

Pass 28 Mar 2022 37,741 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 35,447 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 34,244 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 31,706 miles

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

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

damper rod covers split

exhaust heat6 shield adrift on one bolt but very secure

rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Mar 2018 28,211 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 23,665 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 19,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on edges and cracking and cut tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on edges and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 14,987 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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AV12 AHY is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Green with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AV12 AHY, 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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AV12 AHY is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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