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LP12 UFB

2012 Mazda 6

Red Petrol 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,750 mi
Last recorded118,750 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 674,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP12 UFB
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 118,750 miles

All rear suspension components are covered in underseal

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tailgate only opens off the key

Fail 6 Jan 2026 118,746 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All rear suspension components are covered in underseal

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tailgate only opens off the key

Pass 17 Dec 2024 112,362 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside, Front arms of the rear suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

The Underside of the vehicle, Suspension & Exhaust system are all generally corroded.

Fail 17 Dec 2024 112,259 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner face of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside headlight, Lens is Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside, Front arms of the rear suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

The Underside of the vehicle, Suspension & Exhaust system are all generally corroded.

Pass 20 Dec 2023 106,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shields are insecure

Underside of vehicle is generally very corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2023 104,170 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 104,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall 225/45 x 18 95 w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2022 101,029 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 98,853 miles

Windscreen washers are very weak

Pass 6 Jan 2020 97,083 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 93,269 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 93,326 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F LOWER (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 79,423 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2016 61,493 miles

exhaust corroded

outer side wall damage to n/s/f tyre

Pass 28 Jul 2015 38,803 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 38,803 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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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LP12 UFB is a 2012 Mazda 6 in Red with a 2,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LP12 UFB, 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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LP12 UFB is a 2012 Mazda 6, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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