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SW12 LWC

2012 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

23,653 mi
Last recorded23,653 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 LWC
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 23,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 23,653 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 23,220 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 23,220 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

fuel tank heat shield not fully secure

Pass 16 Feb 2024 22,489 miles

Central heatshield insecure

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 22,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid pipe to back box (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 21,444 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 to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 21,444 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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 to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 21,269 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 21,254 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 20,610 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 18,157 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 15,316 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 13,100 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 9,830 miles

Offside Front wearing on edges

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 5,976 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 LWC is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LWC, 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 LWC registered?

SW12 LWC is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 14 July 2012.

Is SW12 LWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW12 LWC shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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