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ST62 CAO

2012 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

22,876 mi
Last recorded22,876 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST62 CAO
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 22,876 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion throughout underside

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle coated in mud

Pass 14 Feb 2025 22,326 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion throughout underside.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished and beginning to split slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Underside of vehicle coated in mud.

Pass 7 Feb 2024 21,525 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Fail 7 Feb 2024 21,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall through to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Pass 13 Feb 2023 20,757 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

underneath of vehicle covered in mud

Fail 13 Feb 2023 20,757 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

underneath of vehicle covered in mud

Pass 3 Feb 2022 20,464 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut in sidewall no cord showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle muddy

Pass 10 Feb 2021 19,781 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 18,865 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edges 195/45/16

vehicle underside muddy

Pass 7 Feb 2019 16,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flexy brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flexy brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 16,568 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flexy brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flexy brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 13,407 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 11,075 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 9,558 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 8,383 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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ST62 CAO is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ST62 CAO, 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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What year was ST62 CAO registered?

ST62 CAO is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is ST62 CAO safe to buy?

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