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SP12 YVA

2012 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

58,343 mi
Last recorded58,343 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 674,301 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 YVA
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 58,343 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

VEHICLE COVERED WITH UNDERSEAL UNDERNEATH

Pass 8 Mar 2025 49,931 miles

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

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

Underbody covered all over heavily in underseal

Fail 7 Mar 2025 49,931 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Underbody covered all over heavily in underseal

Pass 10 Feb 2024 44,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on outer edge and outer sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2023 38,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower radius arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower radius arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 32,840 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 32,343 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 32,340 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 30,559 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 27,191 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 27,191 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 23,591 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 23,591 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 20,086 miles

Offside Front tyre worn badly on edges

Pass 7 Mar 2015 15,064 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 15,064 miles

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

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 YVA is a 2012 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YVA, 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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What year was SP12 YVA registered?

SP12 YVA is a 2012 Mazda 6, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is SP12 YVA safe to buy?

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