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WJ62 MZW

2012 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

78,124 mi
Last recorded78,124 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 MZW
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 78,124 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to distort on inside edge

Pass 18 Mar 2025 74,810 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 73,401 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 71,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres tread starting to wear unevenly

Pass 8 Nov 2022 65,763 miles

AUX drive belt perished

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm & worn low on edges & deep splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres have slightly uneven tread wear on inner edges

Pass 10 Nov 2021 58,345 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 58,342 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge of tread

Pass 12 Nov 2020 51,196 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 46,749 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 195-45-16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 40,817 miles

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

steering coloum noisey

Pass 7 Nov 2017 36,016 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 31 Oct 2016 27,767 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70-80% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Oct 2015 21,768 miles

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 MZW is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 WJ62 MZW, 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 MZW is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 27 November 2012.

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