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HN12 WDE

2012 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,440 mi
Last recorded118,440 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 674,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN12 WDE
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 118,440 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear all rear suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2026 118,440 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2025 112,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front bumper detached n/s

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 17 Jul 2025 112,391 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

PB efficiency low both sides

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front bumper detached n/s

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 5 Jul 2024 106,362 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all-round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

stop chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Jul 2023 99,786 miles

Rear Exhaust flange heavily corroded

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

Fail 22 Jul 2023 99,786 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Excessively damaged / deteriorated (0.1 (d))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust flange heavily corroded

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

Pass 23 Jul 2022 92,350 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2022 92,094 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 82,955 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 76,913 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 67,459 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 57,942 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 47,758 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 47,758 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 23 May 2016 38,368 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 29,367 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 6?

Based on 1,904,140 MOT tests across 159,651 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,713
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
159,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,082
position lamp(s) not working 38,980
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,576
Registration plate lamp not working 29,515
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,494
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HN12 WDE is a 2012 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 74,301 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 6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,082 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HN12 WDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 6 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Mazda 6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HN12 WDE is a 2012 Mazda 6, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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