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AY12 YUE

2012 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

113,084 mi
Last recorded113,084 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 YUE
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 113,084 miles

Front head lights slightly misted

Pass 12 Jul 2024 108,956 miles

Vehicle body damaged

Fail 12 Jul 2024 108,956 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken complete coil lower side defected spring is touching the axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle body damaged

Pass 18 Jul 2023 105,322 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 105,227 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2022 100,312 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2022 100,312 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 1954516 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1954516 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1954516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 90,983 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1954516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1954516 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 81,173 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2020 81,172 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 68,998 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 54,769 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 54,769 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear heat shield not secured

Pass 3 Apr 2017 47,502 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 36,251 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 36,251 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 22,035 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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AY12 YUE is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AY12 YUE, 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 AY12 YUE registered?

AY12 YUE is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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