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FX12 YCM

2012 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,551 mi
Last recorded108,551 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX12 YCM
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 108,551 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears, at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central heatshield adrift 1 side

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,slight corrosion, near front subframe,and fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Mar 2026 108,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense tarnished (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense tarnished (4.1.4 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears, at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central heatshield adrift 1 side

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,slight corrosion, near front subframe,and fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Mar 2025 99,751 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre going bald both edges

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,corroded near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Mar 2024 89,478 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,next to fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank heatshield insecure 1 end

Fail 20 Mar 2024 89,476 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,next to fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank heatshield insecure 1 end

Pass 15 Mar 2023 78,917 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 78,916 miles

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

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank heatshield insecure 1 end,unlikely to fall

Pass 17 Mar 2022 65,754 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear mild corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears low esp n/side (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 65,754 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear mild corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears low esp n/side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 55,900 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 55,900 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 44,733 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 32,022 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 25,333 miles

Nearside Front worn inner and outer edge

Offside Front worn inner and outer edge

Pass 15 Mar 2017 20,337 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 15,731 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 10,707 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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FX12 YCM is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Blue 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 FX12 YCM, 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 FX12 YCM registered?

FX12 YCM is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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