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ST61 TLF

2012 Mazda 2

White Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

92,568 mi
Last recorded92,568 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 92,568 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 92,568 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 85,377 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 85,376 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 77,443 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 77,443 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 21 Feb 2022 71,624 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

axle corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2022 71,620 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

axle corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2021 67,113 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 62,871 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 56,981 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 49,483 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Feb 2017 41,909 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 41,909 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 41,894 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 34,208 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 27,024 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 26,962 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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 TLF 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 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 ST61 TLF, 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 TLF is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 24 February 2012.

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