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WJ12 MVE

2012 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,442 mi
Last recorded86,442 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 MVE
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 86,442 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end parts of front to rears & end part of o/s/f pipe showing corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front& rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s bottom ball joint showing slight movement in mount area

Pass 2 Sep 2024 85,688 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end parts of both front to rears & end part of o/d/f pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished with cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre worn & perished with cracks on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

n/s bottom ball joint showing slight movement in mount area on arm.

Fail 27 Aug 2024 85,683 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire fuel tank shield missing (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end parts of both front to rears & end part of o/d/f pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished with cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre worn & perished with cracks on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

n/s bottom ball joint showing slight movement in mount area on arm.

Pass 21 Sep 2023 85,103 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 85,103 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 82,144 miles

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

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Rear tail lamp lens slightly damaged

Rear axle corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2023 82,144 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tail lamp lens slightly damaged

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2022 76,974 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 76,973 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 72,505 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 63,355 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 52,234 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2018 52,234 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 42,775 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 32,670 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 23,021 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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WJ12 MVE is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WJ12 MVE, 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 WJ12 MVE registered?

WJ12 MVE is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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