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WJ62 MZP

2012 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

40,516 mi
Last recorded40,516 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 MZP
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 40,516 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle beam bushes O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 37,487 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 37,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Pass 9 Oct 2023 34,134 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside door check strap worn

both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust boots perished

brake & clutch pedal rubbers worn on edges

Pass 5 Oct 2022 31,837 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

clutch pedal anti slip provision wearing smooth

Pass 25 Aug 2021 27,989 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 25,216 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 22,739 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3mm & perished / split in tread

Offside Front tyre worn to 3mm & worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre perished / split & poor condition

slight damage & slight corrosion to O/S sill

Fail 12 Sep 2019 22,734 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3mm & perished / split in tread

Offside Front tyre worn to 3mm & worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre perished / split & poor condition

front shock absorber dust boots split & poor

slight damage & slight corrosion to O/S sill

Pass 25 Sep 2018 18,368 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 25 Sep 2018 18,368 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 4 Oct 2017 13,589 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 9,733 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 7,063 miles

Front BOTH TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Nearside Front DEEP CUTS IN TYRE SIDEWALL

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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WJ62 MZP is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Red 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 WJ62 MZP, 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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WJ62 MZP is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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