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WK12 ZSR

2012 Mazda 2

White Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,504 mi
Last recorded112,504 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK12 ZSR
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 112,504 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELDS LOOSE

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 112,430 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELDS LOOSE

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 104,807 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 100,084 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 94,444 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 89,406 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 89,406 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 81,761 miles

noise/knocking from the steering column/rack area

Pass 24 Mar 2020 73,694 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

steering knocking noted at the steering wheel ... arond U/J at column to rack erea

Pass 28 Mar 2019 63,347 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

advise steering noisy

Fail 22 Mar 2019 63,229 miles

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

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

advise steering noisy

Pass 23 Mar 2018 52,818 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 41,188 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut on rim protector and badly cracked in tread.

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Rear tyre cracked in tread.

steering rack noisy.

Fail 27 Mar 2017 41,187 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) insecure pad material has come unstuck from backing. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut on rim protector and badly cracked in tread.

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Rear tyre cracked in tread.

steering rack noisy.

Pass 8 Apr 2016 33,214 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 26,056 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear wiper split

Small cut to offside front tyre outer sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 26,056 miles

Rear wiper split

Small cut to offside front tyre outer sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 ZSR is a 2012 Mazda 2 in White 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 WK12 ZSR, 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 ZSR registered?

WK12 ZSR is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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