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SL62 WVB

2012 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

62,081 mi
Last recorded62,081 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL62 WVB
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 62,081 miles

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

Central exhaust heavily corroded

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 59,746 miles

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front sump corroded

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 54,418 miles

Front Sump corroded

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

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

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

Plastic guards fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2024 54,416 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sump corroded

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

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

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

Plastic guards fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2023 47,322 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 38,333 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 35,090 miles

both front strut boots split

Fail 27 Nov 2019 35,089 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central fuel tank heat shield loose

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

both front strut boots split

Pass 20 Nov 2018 32,106 miles

Nearside Front ball joint cover split leaking grease. But still prevents ingress of dirt.

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged rubber cracked/split (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 30,055 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cut to sidewall

Pass 17 Nov 2016 28,281 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Offside Front wiper blade split

Rear exhaust heatshield missing

Pass 3 Dec 2015 20,489 miles

Offside Front tyre has cut to sidewall

Offside Rear tyre has cut to sidewall

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 WVB is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SL62 WVB, 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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SL62 WVB is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 17 December 2012.

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