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SL62 EHE

2012 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

156,332 mi
Last recorded156,332 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL62 EHE
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 156,332 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes at near and offside rear flexible brake hoses (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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scoring drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

steering column/joint noisy

Fail 10 Sep 2025 156,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes at near and offside rear flexible brake hoses (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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scoring drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

steering column/joint noisy

Pass 18 Sep 2024 151,997 miles

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

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components corroded, brake pipes corroded, UNDERBDOY COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 143,586 miles

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

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

surface rust on underside

Pass 22 Sep 2022 135,268 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 125,670 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 125,668 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Exhaust snapped at backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 116,677 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 109,043 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 100,821 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 84,661 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 57,715 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 35,562 miles

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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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SL62 EHE is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 SL62 EHE, 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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What year was SL62 EHE registered?

SL62 EHE is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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