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YF12 MKX

2012 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

69,926 mi
Last recorded69,926 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 MKX
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 69,926 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 69,921 miles

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

Nearside Front rotational scraping noise

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 17 Jul 2024 67,951 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 67,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm - tread wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm - tread wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2023 63,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 May 2023 63,805 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 60,637 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 56,415 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 53,542 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2020 53,542 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 52,825 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 51,620 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 51,613 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2017 39,760 miles

Offside Rear tyre scrubbing on both edges

Pass 29 Jun 2016 26,027 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 17,205 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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YF12 MKX is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YF12 MKX, 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 YF12 MKX registered?

YF12 MKX is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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