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SP12 ZDC

2012 Mazda 2

White Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

81,225 mi
Last recorded81,225 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 ZDC
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 81,225 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Sep 2025 81,225 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Sep 2024 73,575 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 57,331 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 57,331 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 51,485 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 47,810 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 44,579 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195.45.16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 May 2020 44,579 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195.45.16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 42,724 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2019 42,724 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 38,754 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2017 33,998 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 33,976 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front tyre wall split and edges are worn

Nearside Rear tyre perished / splitting through tread ( 195/45 R16 )

Offside Front tyre walls slightly splitting

Pass 13 Apr 2016 26,559 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 20,110 miles

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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SP12 ZDC is a 2012 Mazda 2 in White with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SP12 ZDC, 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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SP12 ZDC is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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