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FP12 NKL

2012 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

74,939 mi
Last recorded74,939 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP12 NKL
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 74,939 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 72,674 miles

Rear Axle Corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 69,252 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 64,005 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 58,390 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack noisy (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer body work damage / slight

Fail 18 Oct 2021 58,390 miles

Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewaLL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack noisy (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bold (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Outer body work damage / slight

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 54,474 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge slight stepping in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge slight stepping in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 45,542 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged plus rim

rear tyres perrished and cracked

Pass 18 Apr 2018 38,236 miles

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

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

Rear both tyres cracking slightly

Fail 17 Apr 2018 38,236 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear both tyres cracking slightly

Pass 14 Apr 2017 29,577 miles

advise rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 18 Apr 2016 23,575 miles

slight noise from stearing

Pass 17 Apr 2015 18,156 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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FP12 NKL is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 FP12 NKL, 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 FP12 NKL registered?

FP12 NKL is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 15 June 2012.

Is FP12 NKL safe to buy?

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