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YD12 YLU

2012 Mazda 6

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

106,857 mi
Last recorded106,857 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 674,301 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 YLU
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 106,857 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly cracking around tread pattern. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and all suspension component slightly corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

centre and rear exhaust connection flange rusted.

Pass 13 Sep 2024 103,141 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 95,795 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 90,264 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 84,392 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 79,621 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 69,526 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 59,589 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 52,246 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 42,437 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 31,308 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 31,308 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mazda 6?

Based on 1,904,140 MOT tests across 159,651 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,713
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
159,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,082
position lamp(s) not working 38,980
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,576
Registration plate lamp not working 29,515
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,494
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YD12 YLU is a 2012 Mazda 6 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2012 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 74,301 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,082 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YD12 YLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 6 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Mazda 6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YD12 YLU registered?

YD12 YLU is a 2012 Mazda 6, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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