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VN12 KJO

2012 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,827 mi
Last recorded105,827 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 KJO
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 105,827 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Mar 2025 98,682 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR/OSR ()

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR/OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pedal wearing smooth

fuel tank heatshield partially insecure

Fail 26 Feb 2025 98,620 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR/OSR ()

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR/OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pedal wearing smooth

fuel tank heatshield partially insecure

Pass 4 Apr 2024 93,344 miles

Gearbox mounting defective role restrictor cracked. ()

Pass 17 Apr 2023 87,175 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

back box heat shield corroded and loose.

Fail 17 Apr 2023 87,175 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

back box heat shield corroded and loose.

Pass 3 May 2022 80,097 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

back box heat shield loose.

Fail 3 May 2022 80,097 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

back box heat shield loose.

Pass 7 May 2021 72,199 miles

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

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear heat shield adrift

Fail 7 May 2021 72,199 miles

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

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear heat shield adrift

Pass 29 May 2020 64,839 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear heat shield adrift

Pass 16 May 2019 55,302 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 55,302 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2018 46,928 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 40,584 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 34,758 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 26 May 2015 26,873 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 26,873 miles

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

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 KJO is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KJO, 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 KJO registered?

VN12 KJO is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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