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DXZ 4945

2012 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,908 mi
Last recorded98,908 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDXZ 4945
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 98,908 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 98,908 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 94,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output strong advise aim not sharp (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear heat shields insecure

Pass 29 Jul 2023 90,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front inner track rod end has slight play

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

heatshields damaged

Pass 18 Aug 2022 85,466 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also rear axle corroded too (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Body panel damaged,but unlikely to cause injury

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Body panel damaged,but unlikely to cause injury

Pass 11 Aug 2021 81,983 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 1 Aug 2021 81,685 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 78,063 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear low effort to handbrake

signs of corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 5 Aug 2020 77,950 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion to both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear low effort to handbrake

signs of corrosion to underside of vehicle

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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DXZ 4945 is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DXZ 4945, 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 DXZ 4945 registered?

DXZ 4945 is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 24 September 2012.

Is DXZ 4945 safe to buy?

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