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AV12 OTT

2012 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,671 mi
Last recorded135,671 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 OTT
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 135,671 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 125,906 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 116,116 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 104,339 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 104,317 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 92,120 miles

noise in steering ??

Fail 14 Mar 2022 92,103 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

noise in steering ??

Pass 1 Mar 2021 81,763 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 72,854 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2020 72,854 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 54,505 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 54,504 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 35,360 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 20,062 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 16,129 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 11,641 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 OTT is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 AV12 OTT, 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 OTT is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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