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WK12 XXL

2012 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,364 mi
Last recorded126,364 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK12 XXL
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 126,364 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear axle corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2026 126,364 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2025 118,206 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 113,286 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 113,286 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 108,910 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 101,697 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess cracking (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor light (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 93,192 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint is worn

exhaust system is corroded

front disc and pads are worn

rear axle is corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2020 87,098 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 87,097 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 75,261 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn low--smooth !! (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 75,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dipped beam (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn low--smooth !! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 65,048 miles

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Nearside HEADLAMP "DIPPED" BEAM IMAGE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Pass 22 Mar 2017 53,164 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 41,890 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 31,406 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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WK12 XXL is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WK12 XXL, 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 WK12 XXL registered?

WK12 XXL is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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