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LS12 ENL

2012 Mazda 6

Blue Diesel 2183cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

170,848 mi
Last recorded170,848 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 674,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS12 ENL
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,183cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 170,848 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [last inch] (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 169,485 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 166,810 miles

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

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

exhaust system badly corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2023 166,810 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front cleaned (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

exhaust system badly corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2022 163,920 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 169,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to ply and cords on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rec tracking check for uneven wear to front tyres

Pass 28 Oct 2021 160,155 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front tyres wearing on outer shoulders

Pass 31 Oct 2020 156,404 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 156,367 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 152,320 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 152,320 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 146,639 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Front and rear discs pitted (possibly due to standing)

Pass 23 Mar 2018 146,627 miles

Rear discs pitted pads wearing low

Fail 23 Mar 2018 146,627 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear discs pitted pads wearing low

Pass 24 May 2017 120,030 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 84,169 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on edges

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner fades

Pass 19 Mar 2016 82,097 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 82,097 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 62,123 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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LS12 ENL is a 2012 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 2,183cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LS12 ENL, 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 LS12 ENL registered?

LS12 ENL is a 2012 Mazda 6, first registered on 3 April 2012.

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