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GJ12 HRO

2012 Mazda 2

Maroon Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

127,484 mi
Last recorded127,484 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 HRO
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 127,484 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2026 127,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 119,304 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 110,841 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 103,626 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 103,561 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 97,542 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 97,542 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 92,270 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 92,270 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 86,043 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall has splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside wiper blade split at ends.

Fail 13 Nov 2019 86,043 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall has splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside wiper blade split at ends.

Pass 10 Nov 2018 80,090 miles

Central Heat shield loose.

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mirror hangers. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2018 80,090 miles

Central Heat shield loose.

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mirror hangers. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 70,118 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hangers

Fail 14 Nov 2017 70,118 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hangers

Pass 11 Nov 2016 58,770 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 49,562 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 37,923 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 HRO is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Maroon with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GJ12 HRO, 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 HRO registered?

GJ12 HRO is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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