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SB12 CXA

2012 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,103 mi
Last recorded109,103 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 674,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB12 CXA
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 109,103 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose and blowing slightly (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 109,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system at the caliper end (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose and blowing slightly (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2025 100,958 miles

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2024 93,184 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust joint is severely corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2024 93,184 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust joint is severely corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2023 85,168 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust joint severely corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2022 79,322 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s on inner braking surfaces, replacement is advised! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust system is in a deteriorated condition/corroded!

Pass 10 Aug 2021 73,484 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust joint is severely corroded

fan belt is in a deteriorated condition, cracking!

Fail 9 Aug 2021 73,482 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33%, o/s is slow in operation! (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear exhaust joint is severely corroded

fan belt is in a deteriorated condition, cracking!

Pass 7 Aug 2020 70,097 miles

Offside Front steering is noisy in operation

both front tyres are wearing slightly on the inner edges

Pass 12 Aug 2019 61,518 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2019 61,495 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN LINE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 48,726 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S AND N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear O/S AND N/S TYRES ARE WEARING LOW ON THE INNER EDGES!!

Pass 14 Aug 2017 36,595 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 25,706 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 13,228 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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SB12 CXA is a 2012 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SB12 CXA, 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 SB12 CXA registered?

SB12 CXA is a 2012 Mazda 6, first registered on 13 August 2012.

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