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SH12 MZZ

2012 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

87,985 mi
Last recorded87,985 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 674,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 MZZ
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 87,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

general underside corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2024 83,592 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 79,422 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust back box corroded at flange weakening exhaust system but not resulting in a blow of exhaust gasses.

Pass 12 Aug 2022 74,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 73,998 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Rear handbrake just met minimum required 16%

Pass 11 Aug 2021 70,498 miles

Both rear chassis legs rusty

Both rear undersills rusty

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 70,495 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both front brake discs fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Both rear chassis legs rusty

Both rear undersills rusty

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc worn and discoloured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 64,982 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively intermittent (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear both rear chassis legs and underside at n/s/r and o/s/r rusty

Fail 1 Sep 2020 64,981 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating brake disc warped (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear both rear chassis legs and underside at n/s/r and o/s/r rusty

Pass 9 May 2019 58,722 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively bot front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 May 2019 58,721 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively bot front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 49,772 miles

Offside Front wiper smearing screen.

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

Suspect n/s/f wheel bearing slightly worn.

Pass 4 May 2017 40,243 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 May 2017 40,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside wiper blade smearing screen

Pass 5 May 2016 34,395 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 34,392 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 May 2015 25,192 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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SH12 MZZ is a 2012 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SH12 MZZ, 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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SH12 MZZ is a 2012 Mazda 6, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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