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SP12 VEL

2012 Mazda 6

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

44,646 mi
Last recorded44,646 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 674,301 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 VEL
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 44,646 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and back (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2025 44,646 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has an unsafe modification both side (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high both side (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and back (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 44,621 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust system corroding at rear

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 42,552 miles

Rear exhaust flanges corroding

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 42,551 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust flanges corroding

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 40,743 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 38,574 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 38,573 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2021 35,565 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 35,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating brake disc corroded (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating brake disc corroded (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 34,703 miles

Both front brake discs corroding on inner surface

Pass 28 Feb 2019 31,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer & inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer & inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 29,080 miles

exhaust system corroding at flanges

Pass 27 Feb 2017 26,509 miles

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

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

Offside Rear slight bind on brake

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

underside and components corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2016 23,481 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 19,950 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 6?

Based on 1,904,140 MOT tests across 159,651 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,713
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
159,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,082
position lamp(s) not working 38,980
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,576
Registration plate lamp not working 29,515
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,494
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SP12 VEL is a 2012 Mazda 6 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 74,301 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 6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,082 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP12 VEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 6 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Mazda 6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SP12 VEL is a 2012 Mazda 6, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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