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FT12 FHV

2012 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,110 mi
Last recorded92,110 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT12 FHV
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 92,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 92,108 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 87,549 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 87,549 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through to canvas on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through to canvas on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2024 81,136 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 81,136 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 74,958 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 73,750 miles

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

surface corrosion on frames(Front & Rear)

Pass 11 Nov 2021 69,129 miles

slight tightness felt through steering wheel when performing lock to lock possible uj or top strut bearing tight

Pass 3 Oct 2020 64,742 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front front bumper has slight damage

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

knock detected at steering wheel no fault found

Pass 6 Apr 2019 56,729 miles

Front suspension strut tops worn

bonnet damaged/dented

Fail 6 Apr 2019 56,729 miles

Front suspension strut tops worn

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

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

bonnet damaged/dented

Pass 28 Mar 2018 50,820 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 44,789 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 34,900 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 29,468 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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FT12 FHV is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FT12 FHV, 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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FT12 FHV is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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