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GK12 YED

2012 Mazda 2

White Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,357 mi
Last recorded74,357 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK12 YED
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 74,357 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2025 66,438 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 66,438 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 58,958 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 58,958 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 52,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 1 Apr 2022 45,575 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 45,370 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 44,944 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 42,435 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/front and rear, outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 37,877 miles

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

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

noise coming from steering column area unable to pin point as ever thing is covered over with plastic covers so advise customer to get booked in and get checked out

Pass 11 Aug 2017 33,292 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 28,203 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 21,875 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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GK12 YED is a 2012 Mazda 2 in White with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GK12 YED, 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 GK12 YED registered?

GK12 YED is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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