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AV12 OUE

2012 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,897 mi
Last recorded109,897 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 109,897 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 109,854 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 105,725 miles

offside rear tyre cracking in tread pattern

Fail 22 Jan 2025 105,558 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking in tread pattern

Pass 24 Jan 2024 98,484 miles

steering notchy detected at steering wheel

Pass 31 Jan 2023 92,332 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 92,332 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 91,587 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 87,769 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 80,872 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 76,095 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 76,052 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower Ball Joint Excess Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail Both Front Drop Links Excess Play In Joints (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both Front Tyre Showing Cords On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Rear Exhaust Heat shield Loose On Fixings

Pass 18 Jun 2018 51,847 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 33,025 miles

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

Nearside front road wheel is slightly distorted

Fail 21 Jun 2017 32,977 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside front road wheel is slightly distorted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 19,412 miles

Offside Rear tyre has screw stuck in sidewall

Pass 25 Jun 2015 14,965 miles

Offside rear tyre has a cut within the tread

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 OUE is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 OUE, 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 OUE is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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