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BL12 JDK

2012 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,853 mi
Last recorded101,853 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 JDK
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 101,853 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 100,825 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 100,809 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 99,345 miles

nearside & offside rear tyres are BADLY cracking

nearside front tyre is BADLY worn on the inner edge / cracking

Fail 18 Mar 2024 99,345 miles

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

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

nearside & offside rear tyres are BADLY cracking

nearside front tyre is BADLY worn on the inner edge / cracking

Pass 11 Mar 2023 98,533 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 98,533 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 93,723 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 93,720 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 83,623 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 23 Jul 2019 66,030 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 66,030 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall split 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 57,597 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 51,062 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering (2.2.B.1f)

offside front wiper slightly smearing

Pass 9 Jul 2016 44,546 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 37,784 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged and worn low on inner edge and cracking in treads

n/s/r tyre punctured and worn bald and out of shape on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn bald on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn out of shape on inner edge and cracking in treads

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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BL12 JDK is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BL12 JDK, 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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BL12 JDK is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 28 July 2012.

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