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DY12 YHS

2012 Mazda 2

White Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

101,346 mi
Last recorded101,346 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 YHS
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 101,346 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 101,346 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 95,823 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 95,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 91,781 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 91,781 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 84,561 miles

play in steering column unable to verify location due to shroud

Fail 5 Jan 2023 84,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm underinflated (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall/underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall /tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

play in steering column unable to verify location due to shroud

Pass 30 Dec 2021 76,825 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective slight tear (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2021 76,825 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective slight tear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 74,037 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect JUST PASSED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 68,248 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2019 67,939 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 38,894 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2018 38,887 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 25,374 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 13,926 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 11,979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 9,001 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DY12 YHS is a 2012 Mazda 2 in White with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DY12 YHS, 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 DY12 YHS registered?

DY12 YHS is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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