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SW12 CPK

2012 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,371 mi
Last recorded68,371 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 CPK
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 68,371 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front brake insp

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 66,795 miles

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering column knock maybe in rack as well (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front headlamps cloudy

Lower underbody corrosion

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2025 66,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering column knock maybe in rack as well (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front headlamps cloudy

Lower underbody corrosion

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2024 65,089 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive corroded and leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower underbody corrosion

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 62,398 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top- mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 62,398 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top- mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 59,132 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 59,132 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 54,832 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

knock from steering

Pass 10 Mar 2020 52,387 miles

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

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

Offside 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))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 47,064 miles

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

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

front suspension top mounts noisy when turning steering lock to lock

Fail 8 Mar 2019 47,064 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

front suspension top mounts noisy when turning steering lock to lock

Pass 19 Feb 2018 42,324 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 36,927 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 36,927 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 31,717 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 22,425 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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SW12 CPK is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SW12 CPK, 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 SW12 CPK registered?

SW12 CPK is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 25 May 2012.

Is SW12 CPK safe to buy?

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