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ST12 JHO

2012 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

82,671 mi
Last recorded82,671 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 JHO
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 82,671 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 82,671 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2024 75,793 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2023 69,401 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 63,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 56,846 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 56,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Jun 2021 53,276 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 47,366 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2020 47,365 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 39,936 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 33,915 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 33,915 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 31,525 miles

nsf tyre has side wall damage

rear tyres cracking between treads

Fail 26 Jun 2017 31,525 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

heat shield insecure

nsf tyre has side wall damage

rear tyres cracking between treads

Pass 27 Jun 2016 26,719 miles

Both rear tyres slightly cracking in tread area

Fail 27 Jun 2016 26,719 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres slightly cracking in tread area

Pass 22 Jun 2015 22,461 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

front tyres have slight wear on inner edges

slight binding on front brakes

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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ST12 JHO is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ST12 JHO, 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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ST12 JHO is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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