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SY12 SVS

2012 Mazda 2

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

33,011 mi
Last recorded33,011 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 SVS
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 33,011 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 31,565 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting, ball joint greasy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front and rear suspension area corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2025 31,565 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessive corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting, ball joint greasy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front and rear suspension area corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2024 30,355 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2023 29,576 miles

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))

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))

front &rear sub frame corroded but not seriously weakened

near side rear tyre has cracking at tread area

off side rear tyre has slight damage to sidewall &cracking at tread area

Pass 17 Mar 2022 28,531 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear suspension area corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2022 28,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear suspension area corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2021 27,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim has a slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear suspension and axle corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2021 27,448 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim has a slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear suspension and axle corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2020 26,798 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 26,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 25,704 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 24,528 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 23,442 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 23,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 22,218 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 21,212 miles

front wipers smearing the windscreen not affecting drivers view

noise from steering column hidden by covers

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 SVS is a 2012 Mazda 2 in White with a 1,498cc 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 SY12 SVS, 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 SY12 SVS registered?

SY12 SVS is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 24 March 2012.

Is SY12 SVS safe to buy?

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