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BK12 XXT

2012 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,927 mi
Last recorded122,927 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 XXT
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 122,927 miles

ADVISE Centre /rear exhaust heat shield loose

ADVISE Front rubber wiper blades noise /slight worn

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

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

Underbody ,front and rear sub frames ,suspension brake , steering , exhaust , components , rubber bushes etc covered in Age related corrosion and wear

Pass 14 Mar 2025 117,492 miles

ADVISE: center/ rear exhaust heatsheild loose slightly

ADVISE: underbody, suspension component/ bushes, brake components etc. showing slight age relation corrosion/wear

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: tyre is cracking/perishing in treads to sidewalls (195/45R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 117,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ns/r inner sidewall has a cut deep enough to reach cords/ply (195/45R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

ADVISE: center/ rear exhaust heatsheild loose slightly

ADVISE: underbody, suspension component/ bushes, brake components etc. showing slight age relation corrosion/wear

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: tyre is cracking/perishing in treads to sidewalls (195/45R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 112,374 miles

ADVISE Underbody ,suspension ,brake , exhaust component etc , covered in age related corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking in treads195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low on edges 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 108,157 miles

ADVISE: underbody, suspension components/bushes, exhaust etc. showing slight age relation corrosion/wear

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: ns/f tyre has slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 108,157 miles

Emissions unable to be completed unable to complete due to blowing excessively not reading on emission machine (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases excessive blow from rear exhaust silencer (has corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

ADVISE: underbody, suspension components/bushes, exhaust etc. showing slight age relation corrosion/wear

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: ns/f tyre has slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 105,335 miles

ADVISE Rear rubber wiper blade splitting

ADVISE Under body suspension components etc slight age related corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2021 102,597 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both front faces of the brake discs are slightly worn, pitted, scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 91,613 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2020 91,613 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer ball joint worn with play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken BROKEN ON LOWER COILS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 74,571 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 57,711 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn with uneven tread on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn with uneven tread on inner edge

Fail 14 Mar 2018 57,711 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn with uneven tread on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn with uneven tread on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2017 41,118 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn slightly uneven on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2016 22,682 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 10,837 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 XXT is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XXT, 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 XXT registered?

BK12 XXT is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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