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VO62 YAF

2012 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,808 mi
Last recorded76,808 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO62 YAF
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 76,808 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective osf/nsf (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front slight vibration on lock threw steering

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 67,833 miles

All four wheels slightly distorted

Fail 14 Aug 2024 67,833 miles

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

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

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

All four wheels slightly distorted

Fail 5 Aug 2024 67,831 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2023 64,215 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s n/s ()

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s suspension top mounts worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

o/s n/s front head lamp lens slightly misting, head lamp aim not affected.

vehicle underbody, steering ,suspension, brake pipes fuel lines corroded.

Pass 19 Jul 2022 61,048 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 57,979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 55,855 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2020 55,855 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 May 2020 58,979 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2020 58,979 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 52,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 41,422 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 41,401 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 29,973 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 19,688 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 18,944 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner/outer (4.1.E.1)

Valve stem slightly damaged both front (4.1.D.1e)

knock from steering on locks

nsf tyre wall damaged

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 YAF is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VO62 YAF, 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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VO62 YAF is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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