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BJ62 AXD

2012 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,518 mi
Last recorded117,518 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 AXD
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 117,518 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2026 117,518 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2025 94,254 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 94,254 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 84,995 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 75,387 miles

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

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front damage

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

tested in wet condition

Pass 8 Oct 2021 59,233 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 59,214 miles

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread.

Fail 6 Sep 2021 59,214 miles

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

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

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread.

Pass 15 Aug 2020 53,038 miles

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged

Pass 16 Aug 2019 45,210 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 36,970 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f arms .rear bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 36,970 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area cracking and outer shape inner edge slightly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f arms .rear bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre outer shape inner edge slightly

Pass 22 Aug 2017 31,110 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower arms rear bushes started to split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking tread area slight

Pass 19 Aug 2016 25,807 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 22,391 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 22,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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BJ62 AXD is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,498cc 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 BJ62 AXD, 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 BJ62 AXD registered?

BJ62 AXD is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 27 October 2012.

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