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YH12 VHT

2012 Mazda 6

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

74,054 mi
Last recorded74,054 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 674,301 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 VHT
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 74,054 miles

Engine oil level low

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Difficult to see but appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension covered in underseal

Underside of vehicle and various components corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2024 72,090 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover serverly deterioted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2024 69,747 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 28 Aug 2023 63,722 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 58,968 miles

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

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

exhaust flanges heavily corroded

steering heavier than expected

Pass 31 Aug 2021 51,605 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2021 50,997 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 46,705 miles

Steering easy to turn to the right but stiff to turn to left

Fail 20 Jul 2020 46,701 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering easy to turn to the right but stiff to turn to left

Pass 22 May 2019 43,412 miles

Corrosion to under body

Engine cover fitted covering items

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

Under tray fitted covering items

Pass 5 Jun 2018 37,907 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and balding on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2017 33,571 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 24,302 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 21 May 2015 18,439 miles

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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YH12 VHT is a 2012 Mazda 6 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 YH12 VHT, 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 YH12 VHT registered?

YH12 VHT is a 2012 Mazda 6, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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