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ST12 VAK

2012 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

100,479 mi
Last recorded100,479 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 VAK
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 100,479 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 100,479 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 98,042 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 98,042 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 94,810 miles

surface corrosion of front and rear suspension

Fail 15 Sep 2023 94,700 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

surface corrosion of front and rear suspension

Pass 5 Oct 2022 90,647 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 85,093 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 76,495 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 76,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 70,372 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 70,372 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 63,166 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 63,166 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 52,762 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 52,760 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2017 49,240 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 39,748 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 29,058 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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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ST12 VAK is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Black 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 ST12 VAK, 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 VAK is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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