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SY12 MGV

2012 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

106,227 mi
Last recorded106,227 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 MGV
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 106,227 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure/Inner sills/Rear Boot floor/Front subframe/Rear Coil springs corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2025 103,781 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes, going to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Under body corrosion, including all suspension components

Fail 20 Jun 2025 103,777 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wing mirror cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes, going to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Under body corrosion, including all suspension components

Pass 21 Jun 2024 100,764 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All under body suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 100,762 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear brake pipes, front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All under body suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 98,778 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 94,279 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 89,005 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 86,770 miles

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

Centre/rear exhaust sections corroding

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 78,123 miles

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

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))

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

sump corroded slight oil sweat

Fail 29 Apr 2019 78,123 miles

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

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))

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

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

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

sump corroded slight oil sweat

Pass 23 Apr 2018 71,446 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

wipers slight streaks

Pass 3 May 2017 65,835 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 65,625 miles

Oil level low...+2.5l

wiper blades deteriorated.

Drivebelt deteriorated.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside of vehicle damaged.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 65,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Drivebelt deteriorated.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside of vehicle damaged.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil level low...+2.5l

wiper blades deteriorated.

Pass 3 May 2016 53,092 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 39,603 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 39,603 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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SY12 MGV is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Silver 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 SY12 MGV, 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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SY12 MGV is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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