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VK62 HBC

2012 Mazda 6

Silver Diesel 2183cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2025
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

107,448 mi
Last recorded107,448 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Mazda 674,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK62 HBC
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,183cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2024 107,448 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 107,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2023 94,959 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 94,959 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2022 90,052 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside + nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside + nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 90,052 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside + nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside + nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 81,348 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 81,344 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2020 73,953 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2020 73,953 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 62,487 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 47,649 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 47,649 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 30,846 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components from view

Fail 5 Oct 2016 30,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components from view

Pass 7 Oct 2015 20,545 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt

Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 7 Oct 2015 20,545 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

How Reliable is the Mazda 6?

Based on 1,904,140 MOT tests across 159,651 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,713
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
159,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,082
position lamp(s) not working 38,980
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,576
Registration plate lamp not working 29,515
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,494
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VK62 HBC is a 2012 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 2,183cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2012 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 74,301 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 6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,082 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK62 HBC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 6 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Mazda 6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VK62 HBC registered?

VK62 HBC is a 2012 Mazda 6, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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