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Y8 YCH

2012 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

16,240 mi
Last recorded16,240 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 YCH
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 16,240 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 15,515 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 Rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 14,858 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 14,856 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 14,016 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 13,219 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 12,625 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 12,196 miles

plastic under trays fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2019 12,196 miles

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

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2018 10,583 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 9,514 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 6,971 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 6,971 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 4,939 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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Y8 YCH 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 Y8 YCH, 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 Y8 YCH registered?

Y8 YCH is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 27 September 2012.

Is Y8 YCH safe to buy?

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