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FL12 XWW

2012 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

150,004 mi
Last recorded150,004 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 XWW
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 150,004 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/side and n/side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

corrosion throughout including all suspension components

Pass 19 Apr 2024 143,193 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 143,134 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 132,201 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 132,201 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 125,463 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 106,462 miles

under cover fitted some components can not be checked

Pass 16 Nov 2019 92,464 miles

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

under covers fitted can not see all the components

Pass 26 Oct 2018 73,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 57,498 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2017 49,961 miles

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

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

under tray fitted some component cannot check

Pass 30 Apr 2016 33,305 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner grooves (4.1.E.1)

under tray fitted some component cannot check

Pass 9 Mar 2015 23,392 miles

front tyres worn to excess on inside edges

Fail 7 Mar 2015 23,391 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front tyres worn to excess on inside edges

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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FL12 XWW is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FL12 XWW, 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 FL12 XWW registered?

FL12 XWW is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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