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YT62 ZSE

2012 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

80,538 mi
Last recorded80,538 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT62 ZSE
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 80,538 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 75,990 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 75,990 miles

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

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

rear heatshield insecure & rubbing against the offside rear ABS wire

Pass 22 Feb 2024 73,359 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside deteriorating (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust system deteriorating

underbody covers fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2023 68,291 miles

underbody covers fitted

Fail 22 Feb 2023 68,291 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall has a bulge in it (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

underbody covers fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2022 64,043 miles

under body covers fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2020 61,225 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn near excess and lipped inner and outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 42,550 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 39,814 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 34,896 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 34,896 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake hose leaking at the caliper, retightened bolt (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 28,892 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

nearside rear & offside front tyres deteriorating

Fail 19 Apr 2016 28,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall. 195/45 16 Toyo (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge & tyre deteriorating (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear & offside front tyres deteriorating

Pass 23 Apr 2015 24,517 miles

all four tyres slightly cracked

offside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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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YT62 ZSE is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 YT62 ZSE, 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 YT62 ZSE registered?

YT62 ZSE is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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