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VO12 BYF

2012 Mazda 6

White Diesel 2183cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,036 mi
Last recorded145,036 miles
Recorded on2 May 2022
Typical for 2012 Mazda 674,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 BYF
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,183cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 May 2022 145,036 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Emission control equipment obviously defective DPFLight Fault (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 132,034 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing at time of test.

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And slightly perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And slightly perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 132,034 miles

Central Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And slightly perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And slightly perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 122,366 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 112,569 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 102,740 miles

Nearside Rear offside rear tyres are perishing

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

Fail 30 Mar 2018 102,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear offside rear tyres are perishing

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 86,900 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 74,969 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 65,120 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres wearing low on outer edges

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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VO12 BYF is a 2012 Mazda 6 in White with a 2,183cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VO12 BYF, 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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VO12 BYF is a 2012 Mazda 6, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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