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GJ12 HRA

2012 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

76,558 mi
Last recorded76,558 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 HRA
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 76,558 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 76,557 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 66,964 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 61,842 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens poor condition / poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens poor condition / poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 61,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens poor condition / poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens poor condition / poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 55,796 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2021 48,665 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 48,665 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 47,328 miles

steering rough on rotation

Fail 6 Mar 2021 47,326 miles

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

steering rough on rotation

Pass 7 Mar 2020 44,713 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2019 41,690 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 37,528 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to perish on outer face

Pass 14 Mar 2017 32,008 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 25,880 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads low (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 20,331 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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GJ12 HRA is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GJ12 HRA, 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 GJ12 HRA registered?

GJ12 HRA is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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