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AE12 JOU

2012 Mazda 6

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,013 mi
Last recorded100,013 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 674,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE12 JOU
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 100,013 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 94,266 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 94,266 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Replaced bulb LLB580 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 88,925 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

under body and suspension parts are corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2023 81,531 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre devoid of tread on outer edge, heavily perished and punctured (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 75,291 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2022 75,291 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 68,862 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge of tyre tread wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner swept area of brake disc reduced (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner swept area of brake disc reduced (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust and fixings heavily corroding

under body brakes suspension and steering has surface rust

Pass 21 Feb 2020 65,290 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 57,846 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 49,063 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 40,825 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 40,825 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 33,734 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 22,906 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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AE12 JOU is a 2012 Mazda 6 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AE12 JOU, 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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AE12 JOU is a 2012 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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