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FN12 ZRT

2012 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

60,261 mi
Last recorded60,261 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN12 ZRT
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 60,261 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 60,261 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 55,833 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 51,173 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 51,173 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 47,310 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 41,512 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 36,662 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 33,187 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 30,664 miles

Both front strut top mounts slightly rough when spun

Both rear tyres perishing

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2019 30,661 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front strut top mounts slightly rough when spun

Both rear tyres perishing

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Bottom arm ball joint boot wet with grease

Pass 27 Feb 2018 28,247 miles

Front both anti roll bar links slightly worn

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 27 Feb 2018 28,247 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front both anti roll bar links slightly worn

Nearside Front tyre inner edge badly worn

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 27 Feb 2017 24,824 miles

both front tyres worn and cracking in tread / inner edges worn

Fail 25 Feb 2017 24,824 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side lamp bulb inop (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres worn and cracking in tread / inner edges worn

screw in o/s/f tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2016 20,919 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland n/s/f & o/s/f making nosing from top mounting bearing when turning steering (2.5.B.1b)

Front coil spring corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 17,515 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FN12 ZRT is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FN12 ZRT, 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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FN12 ZRT is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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