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EK12 SMX

2012 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

84,938 mi
Last recorded84,938 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 SMX
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 84,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 29 Jan 2025 74,274 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 64,158 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 59,907 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear exhaust flange (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2022 55,202 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective lower ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 55,189 miles

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective lower ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 53,261 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 53,260 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 48,184 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside front inner face lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cracking in places. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 48,184 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bothside front. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside front inner face lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect has been seeping oil ,should replace. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder badly worn ,and centre tread cracking,should replace. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cracking in places. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 43,471 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 43,471 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 37,753 miles

Nearside Rear tyre shoulder sworn thin and has nail in it.

Offside Rear tyre inner shoulder badly worn.

bothside front brake pads inner face worn very thin.

bothside front wishbone ball joint dust cover seeping grease.

Pass 15 Jun 2017 31,477 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 31,477 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 25,643 miles

child seat fitted nsr

Pass 19 Jun 2015 19,232 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 14,244 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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EK12 SMX is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EK12 SMX, 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 EK12 SMX registered?

EK12 SMX is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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