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YH12 MWE

2012 Mazda 2

Maroon Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

70,319 mi
Last recorded70,319 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 MWE
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 70,319 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion at both front and rear subframes

Fail 25 Feb 2026 70,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion at both front and rear subframes

Pass 22 Apr 2025 68,269 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel in rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2024 65,659 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2024 65,657 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2023 61,356 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 May 2022 56,592 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 May 2021 54,258 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 54,258 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2020 51,257 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 45,337 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 39,894 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 31,894 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 20,347 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 13,095 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 12,730 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YH12 MWE is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Maroon with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH12 MWE, 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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YH12 MWE is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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