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GU12 JFV

2012 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,504 mi
Last recorded80,504 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU12 JFV
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 80,504 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 80,497 miles

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose to brake caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 76,192 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides /weak patterns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking on inner wall/close to fail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 73,255 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall cracking close to fail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

weak headlamp aims/lens

Pass 7 Mar 2023 70,108 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 70,108 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 66,013 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 61,652 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 56,286 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 Mar 2020 56,286 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 50,025 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

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

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

Offside Rear tyre distorted

Pass 10 Mar 2018 44,536 miles

Rear offside and nearside tyre worn on inner and outer edge.

Pass 16 Mar 2017 40,289 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in side wall not to cords

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 14 Mar 2017 40,270 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in side wall not to cords

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 14 Mar 2016 36,348 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 11 Feb 2015 32,212 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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GU12 JFV is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Blue 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 GU12 JFV, 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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GU12 JFV is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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