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VO62 ECX

2012 Mazda 2

White Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

101,561 mi
Last recorded101,561 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO62 ECX
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 101,561 miles

Nearside sill damaged

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2025 92,617 miles

Nearside outer sill badly damaged

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Jul 2024 83,817 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres starting to wear edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside of vehicle has damage

Pass 9 Apr 2024 81,404 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 76,374 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 69,624 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 69,624 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rec replace , getting very poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2021 63,436 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2021 63,436 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2020 60,061 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2019 51,723 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 42,471 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 31,482 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 24,072 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 24,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 20,387 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

both nearside and offside rear tyres are split in the tread pattern

nearside front tyre is worn on inner and outer edges

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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VO62 ECX is a 2012 Mazda 2 in White with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VO62 ECX, 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 VO62 ECX registered?

VO62 ECX is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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The MOT history for VO62 ECX shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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