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SM12 FFL

2012 Mazda 2

White Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

111,818 mi
Last recorded111,818 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 FFL
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 111,818 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox end casing corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 103,916 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front and rear suspension components coated in underseal

underside of vehicle coated in underseal

Fail 10 Jun 2025 103,916 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front and rear suspension components coated in underseal

underside of vehicle coated in underseal

Pass 12 Jun 2024 97,037 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle and all suspension components coated in underseal

Fail 12 Jun 2024 97,037 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle and all suspension components coated in underseal

Pass 14 Jun 2023 88,412 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle and all suspension components coated in underseal

Pass 10 Jun 2022 87,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 82,447 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 82,427 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 69,710 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rearmost exhaust heat shield missing

Fail 11 Jun 2020 69,710 miles

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rearmost exhaust heat shield missing

Pass 31 May 2019 63,366 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 63,362 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 47,335 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 40,618 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 40,618 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 May 2016 31,923 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 May 2015 22,803 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nsf wiper smearing screen

osr,outer tyre wall damaged

Fail 25 May 2015 22,803 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nsf wiper smearing screen

osr,outer tyre wall damaged

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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SM12 FFL is a 2012 Mazda 2 in White with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SM12 FFL, 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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SM12 FFL is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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