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OV12 YPP

2012 Mazda 6

Black Diesel 2183cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

210,996 mi
Last recorded210,996 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 674,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV12 YPP
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,183cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 210,996 miles

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2025 202,220 miles

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 May 2025 202,220 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 187,490 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 May 2024 187,389 miles

Front Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 May 2023 170,602 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2023 170,602 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 160,160 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 160,159 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 150,564 miles

Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

power steering stiff in places require service

Fail 3 Aug 2021 150,564 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

power steering stiff in places require service

Fail 2 Aug 2021 150,564 miles

Front Windscreen excessively tinted and visibility through swept area of windscreen seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 140,568 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 131,950 miles

under trays fitted front to rear

Pass 3 Aug 2018 123,188 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2017 108,925 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2016 101,666 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2015 92,453 miles

under body covers fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2015 92,453 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

under body covers fitted

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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OV12 YPP is a 2012 Mazda 6 in Black with a 2,183cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OV12 YPP, 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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OV12 YPP is a 2012 Mazda 6, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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