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ST61 SFV

2012 Mazda 2

White Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,212 mi
Last recorded109,212 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST61 SFV
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2026 109,212 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Nearside holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust centre heat shield insecure

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler neck & underside pipes at tank area

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Front most bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All underside rear/boot floor area holed/inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 96,129 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at fuel tank

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside at rear/ inner sills. spare wheel boot well holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 96,122 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at hose joint (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at fuel tank

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside at rear/ inner sills. spare wheel boot well holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 85,266 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at caliper hose joint corroded (1.1.11 (c))

fuel pipe at fuel tank corroded but not excessively

heatshield at fuel tank insecure

Fail 25 Jun 2024 85,264 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases major exhaust leak at back box join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brae pipe at caliper hose joint excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe beside fuel tank excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at caliper hose joint corroded (1.1.11 (c))

fuel pipe at fuel tank corroded but not excessively

heatshield at fuel tank insecure

Pass 19 Jun 2023 76,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes at rear hose joint corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 72,897 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 72,884 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 68,242 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes underside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 64,259 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under side pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 May 2019 55,963 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 May 2018 49,180 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 May 2018 46,179 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 May 2017 37,919 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front tyre cracks on sidewalls

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

Offside Front tyre cracks on sidewall

Pass 25 May 2016 25,120 miles

Offside Front road wheel has a distorted bead rim

Pass 3 Jun 2015 16,619 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 13,888 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to outer sidewall of nearside front and nearside rear tyres

nearside front tyre almost bald on outer edge

Pass 21 Aug 2014 12,792 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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ST61 SFV is a 2012 Mazda 2 in White with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ST61 SFV, 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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ST61 SFV is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 1 February 2012.

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