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SL12 RFE

2012 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,676 mi
Last recorded105,676 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 RFE
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 105,676 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play x 2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 103,315 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 101,204 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 99,859 miles

heatshield loose

Fail 20 Sep 2023 99,859 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

heatshield loose

Pass 26 Aug 2022 97,306 miles

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

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

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

vehicle undersealed

Pass 12 Aug 2021 96,310 miles

underbody & underbody components undersealed/waxoiled

Fail 10 Aug 2021 96,310 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 92,000 miles

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

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

slight roughness from steering operation

Fail 26 Oct 2020 92,000 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

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

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

slight roughness from steering operation

Pass 2 Oct 2019 82,424 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2019 82,424 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Undertray not fully secure heat shield loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2018 69,709 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

front windscreen washers poor

Pass 2 Nov 2017 59,707 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 59,707 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 4 Jan 2017 53,277 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2m (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6m (4.1.E.1)

Steering system slightly rough lumpy feeling when turning lock to lock (2.2.D.1)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 53,277 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both ns & os (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2m (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6m (4.1.E.1)

Steering system slightly rough lumpy feeling when turning lock to lock (2.2.D.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 49,706 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 44,114 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 2?

Based on 1,902,862 MOT tests across 147,013 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
147,013
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,380
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,451
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SL12 RFE is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2012 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 46,811 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 2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 18,380 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SL12 RFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Mazda 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SL12 RFE is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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