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EJ12 FCZ

2012 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,565 mi
Last recorded78,565 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 FCZ
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 78,565 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2025 78,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to lamp not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative unable to check due to lamp not working (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 74,481 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 72,085 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 72,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 71,715 miles

Front bumper is damaged

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

bonnet is damaged

wear in the steering column

Pass 20 Jul 2021 69,877 miles

Nearside Front TYRE IS PERISHED

SILL COVERS FITTED

UNDER- TRAYS FITTED

Fail 19 Jul 2021 69,877 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

Nearside Front TYRE IS PERISHED

SILL COVERS FITTED

UNDER- TRAYS FITTED

Pass 17 Jul 2020 68,679 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 60,702 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear FOOT BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE

SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Fail 12 Jul 2019 60,701 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear FOOT BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE

SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Pass 17 Jul 2018 51,767 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 43,638 miles

SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS ARE FITTED

WIPER BLADES ARE POOR

Pass 6 Jul 2016 35,975 miles

SILL COVERS FITTED

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Fail 6 Jul 2016 35,975 miles

Rear position lamp(s) not working BOTH (1.1.A.3b)

SILL COVERS FITTED

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Pass 11 Jul 2015 34,737 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

o/s front tyre is badly worn on the inner edge

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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EJ12 FCZ is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,349cc 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 EJ12 FCZ, 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 EJ12 FCZ registered?

EJ12 FCZ is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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