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VN12 KHT

2012 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

84,391 mi
Last recorded84,391 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 KHT
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 84,391 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 28 Nov 2025 84,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Nov 2024 78,071 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 68,206 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Dec 2023 68,206 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Dec 2022 62,268 miles

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

steering column universal joint knocking

Fail 3 Dec 2022 62,256 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

steering column universal joint knocking

Pass 8 Dec 2021 57,133 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

play in steering universal joint

Pass 2 Dec 2020 54,538 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

knocking from steering

Pass 6 Jun 2019 49,763 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 49,761 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 44,095 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 44,095 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2017 38,189 miles

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

Nail in NSR tyre

Pass 20 May 2016 30,866 miles

both rear tyres slighty cracking

Pass 30 May 2015 24,351 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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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VN12 KHT is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VN12 KHT, 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 VN12 KHT registered?

VN12 KHT is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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