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J8 NUH

2012 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,619 mi
Last recorded115,619 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 674,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 NUH
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 115,619 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 111,539 miles

corrosion to rear subframe and o/s rear wishbone,

corrosion to undrsills and chassis

handbrake travel,

surface corrosion to suspension components

Fail 6 May 2025 111,528 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear subframe and o/s rear wishbone,

corrosion to undrsills and chassis

handbrake travel,

surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 7 May 2024 108,937 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear undersills,

Pass 4 May 2023 102,867 miles

Front discs corroded at vents

Osr disc face corroded

Osr foot and hand minor lag

Park brake travel at limit

Pass 3 May 2022 99,897 miles

Front discs deteriorated

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Os and ns dip aim at low limit.

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

Fail 3 May 2022 99,897 miles

Front discs deteriorated

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Os and ns dip aim at low limit.

Steering rack not properly attached (2.1.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2021 96,395 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 May 2021 96,395 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2020 94,099 miles
Fail 5 May 2020 94,095 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 May 2019 89,068 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 73,609 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 73,597 miles

Power steering malfunctioning Steering heavy when turned to the left. (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2017 54,744 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering is heavier when turning to left.

Pass 14 May 2016 47,154 miles

steering bias to right

Pass 16 May 2015 36,565 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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J8 NUH is a 2012 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 2,488cc 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 J8 NUH, 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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What year was J8 NUH registered?

J8 NUH is a 2012 Mazda 6, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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