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SM61 WSY

2012 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

109,605 mi
Last recorded109,605 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 WSY
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc
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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 109,605 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2026 109,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 103,419 miles

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

Offside Rear axle beam corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 10 Feb 2025 103,418 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded too wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear axle beam corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Feb 2024 95,677 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN BRAKE PIPE AT FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside 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 MAIN BRAKE PIPE AT FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH REAR (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 95,648 miles

Nearside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction LARGE EVENT STICKERS (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN BRAKE PIPE AT FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside 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 MAIN BRAKE PIPE AT FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH REAR (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 90,301 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear axle corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear axle bushes perished

coolant low

Fail 15 Feb 2023 90,301 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear axle bushes perished

coolant low

Pass 14 Feb 2022 80,652 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 80,643 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 70,510 miles

all brake pipes are covered in grease

covers over both front shock absorbers are split

Fail 25 Jan 2021 70,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, perished, damaged and aged, 2011 date of manufacture (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, perished and aged. 2011date of manufacture (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all brake pipes are covered in grease

covers over both front shock absorbers are split

exhaust heat shield is loose

Pass 10 Feb 2020 65,914 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test various stickers removed from windscreen ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged deep cut in outer sidewall but no visible chords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing beginning to crack on sidewalls, 2011 date of manufacture (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material exposed pipe to flexi hose beginning to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing beginning to crack on sidewalls, 2011 date of manufacture (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material exposed pipe to flexi hose beginning to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material exposed pipe to flexi hose beginning to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut in tread surface (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing beginning to crack on sidewalls, 2011 date of manufacture (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust heat shield loose, fixings corroded

protective covers over both front shock absorbers are split

Pass 15 Feb 2019 60,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2018 54,545 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2017 47,462 miles

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

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

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

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

Under Trays Fitted.

Pass 16 Feb 2016 40,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit damage to outside wall/not through to cord (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2015 32,923 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Feb 2015 32,925 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SM61 WSY is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Blue 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 SM61 WSY, 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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SM61 WSY is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 17 February 2012.

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