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EU61 NZS

2012 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,503 mi
Last recorded130,503 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU61 NZS
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 130,503 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 113,299 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 100,972 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 88,749 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 79,340 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 79,330 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 76,102 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 69,614 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 60,590 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 60,590 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 57,203 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 48,613 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm side wall damage and cuts in side wall (inside) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing inner edge 195/45r16 84w (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 37,351 miles

O/s/r tyre off-shape from inner edges would advice to change

Fail 20 Jan 2016 37,307 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

O/s/r tyre off-shape from inner edges would advice to change

Pass 21 Jan 2015 30,754 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/s/ wiper blade split

O/s/r tyre slightly off-shape from 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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EU61 NZS is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EU61 NZS, 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 EU61 NZS registered?

EU61 NZS is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 23 January 2012.

Is EU61 NZS safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU61 NZS shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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