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YT12 LVH

2012 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,530 mi
Last recorded72,530 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 LVH
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 72,530 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 72,529 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 66,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low, outer sidewall perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 66,434 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side-wall to shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low, outer sidewall perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low, outer sidewall perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 57,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 50,372 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust fuel tank heatshield insecure must be repaired not removed -- tail section heatshield missing

Pass 9 Mar 2021 49,875 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides slight wear ()

Steering system slightly rough shaft in need of greasing (2.1.1 (a))

exhaust middle section heatshield insecure must be secured not removed

exhaust tail section heatshield missing

Fail 8 Mar 2021 49,875 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides slight wear ()

Steering system slightly rough shaft in need of greasing (2.1.1 (a))

exhaust middle section heatshield insecure must be secured not removed

exhaust tail section heatshield missing

Pass 21 Feb 2020 47,939 miles

Steering system slightly rough may be due to worn ball joint or may be slightly worn shaft (2.1.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

middle section heatshield insecure

Fail 20 Feb 2020 47,938 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough may be due to worn ball joint or may be slightly worn shaft (2.1.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

middle section heatshield insecure

Pass 1 Mar 2019 42,179 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall minor damage

Pass 13 Feb 2018 37,457 miles

Offside Front brake slight bind

Pass 7 Mar 2017 33,118 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 29,006 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 22,414 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 22,414 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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YT12 LVH 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 YT12 LVH, 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 YT12 LVH registered?

YT12 LVH is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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