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BJ12 XWD

2012 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,392 mi
Last recorded67,392 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 XWD
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 67,392 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 67,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 65,442 miles

Audible noise from steering column

Fail 30 Jan 2025 65,418 miles

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

Audible noise from steering column

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 62,540 miles

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

audible knock from steering column

Fail 23 Feb 2024 62,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced condensation (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

audible knock from steering column

Pass 27 Jan 2023 60,536 miles

Nearside head light has poor beam image and condensation in lamp

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 27 Jan 2023 60,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside head light has poor beam image and condensation in lamp

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 58,654 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 56,670 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 56,646 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 54,299 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 54,284 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint has excessive play marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint has excessive play marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 50,345 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 45,889 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 30 Mar 2017 41,533 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 May 2016 36,845 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 30,155 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front wiper blades are deteriorating

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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BJ12 XWD is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ12 XWD, 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 BJ12 XWD registered?

BJ12 XWD is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 19 May 2012.

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The MOT history for BJ12 XWD shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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