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CA12 WPV

2012 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,507 mi
Last recorded107,507 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 WPV
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 107,507 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 102,170 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 102,170 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 96,615 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive underneath on the samp gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 93,012 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 89,398 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 89,346 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 81,700 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 77,535 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 77,534 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 68,522 miles

slight fluctuation on front brakes

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2018 56,404 miles

knocking detected at steering wheel no play found

Pass 2 Aug 2017 46,433 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

steering knock but no play detected

Pass 4 Aug 2016 39,185 miles

Front WIPERS WORN AND SPLITING

NO OIL IN ENGINE

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 39,083 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front WIPERS WORN AND SPLITING

NO OIL IN ENGINE

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 30,864 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 31 Jul 2015 30,864 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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CA12 WPV is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Black 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 CA12 WPV, 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 CA12 WPV registered?

CA12 WPV is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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