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VO12 BYT

2012 Mazda 2

Green Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,742 mi
Last recorded65,742 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 BYT
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 65,742 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knocking noise from steering rack only slight (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 62,093 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2025 62,092 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

engine noisy

oil light on

Pass 19 Apr 2024 59,419 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel excessive roughness to steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 54,765 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 48,048 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 48,045 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2021 43,597 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 43,597 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 38,627 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 38,627 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 38,627 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 34,745 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 34,745 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2019 34,745 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component fouling and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (e) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 32,681 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 27,159 miles

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

damage to sump

Pass 22 Mar 2016 23,441 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 14,957 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 14,957 miles

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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VO12 BYT is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Green with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VO12 BYT, 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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VO12 BYT is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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