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VN62 YVO

2012 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,433 mi
Last recorded106,433 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 674,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 YVO
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 106,433 miles

Exhaust: shield insecure at the rear of the fuel tank / resting on the exhaust

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 106,392 miles

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

Exhaust: shield insecure at the rear of the fuel tank / resting on the exhaust

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 104,693 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 104,683 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Long parking brake travel

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 99,025 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 92,235 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 84,144 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

hand brake little reserve travel

Pass 1 Jul 2020 72,641 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 63,842 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 63,818 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 55,216 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 55,116 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Nearside (3.7.B.6a)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 43,321 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 23,334 miles

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

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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VN62 YVO is a 2012 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VN62 YVO, 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 VN62 YVO registered?

VN62 YVO is a 2012 Mazda 6, first registered on 4 December 2012.

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