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VO12 UFE

2012 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

76,670 mi
Last recorded76,670 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 UFE
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 76,670 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rea to flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 76,670 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rea to flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 69,667 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 65,954 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 62,617 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 62,488 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 57,741 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 57,741 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 44,509 miles

Vehicle underside has corrosion to various areas

Pass 3 May 2018 33,958 miles

Corrosion under vehicle

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Rear Offside rear tyre steeping

Fail 3 May 2018 33,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Corrosion under vehicle

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Rear Offside rear tyre steeping

Pass 26 Apr 2017 20,322 miles

Offside Front wiper starting to split but still clearing screen

slight bind on front brakes

Pass 5 Apr 2016 14,348 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 10,792 miles

n/s/f wiper split but clearing screen

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 UFE is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 UFE, 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 VO12 UFE registered?

VO12 UFE is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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