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SL12 UCD

2012 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

74,439 mi
Last recorded74,439 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 74,439 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front sub frame & front suspension parts badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub frame & suspension parts badly corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 73,300 miles

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front sub frame & suspension parts badly corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sub frame & suspension parts badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 73,278 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower suspension arm rear support bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower suspension arm rear support bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front sub frame & suspension parts badly corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sub frame & suspension parts badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 72,236 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 71,082 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 69,457 miles

front and rear subframe corroded, brake system corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2022 69,457 miles

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

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

front and rear subframe corroded, brake system corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2021 64,137 miles

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

Note;- General corrosion on suspension components & underside of vehicle

Note;- slight wear(creak/noise) in steering column lower shaft/universal joint?

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on brake pipe from flexi pipe to rear wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective slight damage on rim

Pass 16 Nov 2020 62,239 miles

Spare tyre defective Tyre ok, slight damage on outer rim

Pass 20 Nov 2019 61,761 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 61,708 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 59,502 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 51,221 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 43,128 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 34,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 34,814 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 UCD is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UCD, 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 UCD is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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