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DB02 WAT

2012 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,818 mi
Last recorded58,818 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB02 WAT
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 58,818 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 58,818 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear along floor (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 47,992 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 45,921 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion at underside of vehicle and suspension components

engine oil level low (close to minimum mark on dipstick )

intermittent knock from steering when turning lock to lock

nearside rear shock absorber upper mount corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2023 43,147 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

front wishbones , rear bushes starting to split

intermittent knock from steering when turning from lock to lock

underside and suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2022 40,122 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

front wishbones , rear bushes starting to split

general corrosion at underside and at suspension components

intermittent knock from steering column when turning from lock to lock

Fail 2 Mar 2022 40,088 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured upper mount broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

front wishbones , rear bushes starting to split

general corrosion at underside and at suspension components

intermittent knock from steering column when turning from lock to lock

Pass 3 Mar 2021 36,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion at underside and suspension components

intermittent knock from steering column when turning lock to lock

Fail 2 Mar 2021 36,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion at underside and suspension components

intermittent knock from steering column when turning lock to lock

Pass 13 Feb 2020 34,051 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

slight roughness felt through steering when turning from lock to lock (wheels on ground )

Pass 13 Feb 2019 29,785 miles

front brake pipes rusty

fuel tank heat shield loose

offside front wishbone rear bush splitting

rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 13 Feb 2019 29,785 miles

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

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

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

front brake pipes rusty

fuel tank heat shield loose

offside front wishbone rear bush splitting

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2018 26,550 miles

front and rear brake pipes rusty

offside front track rod end worn , play detected

Pass 20 Feb 2017 24,011 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 21,882 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear tyres starting to crack round tread

engine cover fitted at time of test

under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Feb 2015 19,110 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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DB02 WAT is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Blue 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 DB02 WAT, 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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DB02 WAT is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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