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BK12 RSZ

2012 Mazda 2

White Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,323 mi
Last recorded127,323 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 RSZ
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 127,323 miles

all underbody covered in underseal

Pass 25 Feb 2025 125,013 miles

Auxiliary drive belt deteriorated

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust heat shield near fuel tank is slightly insecure but not likely to fall off

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

Knocking noise detected at steering wheel

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 124,983 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Auxiliary drive belt deteriorated

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust heat shield near fuel tank is slightly insecure but not likely to fall off

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

Knocking noise detected at steering wheel

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both have very stepped wear patterns on the inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 101,231 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Both have very stepped wear to the inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 101,221 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Knocking at steering wheel

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Both have very stepped wear to the inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 84,989 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

knocking noise detected at steering wheel

Fail 1 Mar 2023 84,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

knocking noise detected at steering wheel

Pass 3 Mar 2022 66,028 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 66,027 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade not clearing

Pass 25 Feb 2021 43,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 43,086 miles

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

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

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 Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge, perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 37,424 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 34,770 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 32,736 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 30,654 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 27,832 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 20,793 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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BK12 RSZ is a 2012 Mazda 2 in White 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 BK12 RSZ, 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 BK12 RSZ registered?

BK12 RSZ is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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