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BG12 GKV

2012 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

213,672 mi
Last recorded213,672 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 674,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 GKV
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2025 213,672 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf lower arm balljoint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rear joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nsf wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached rear bumper carrier corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity nsr light cluster (inner) condensated (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr tyre has cut in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf lower arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr brake pipe ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords osr tyre has two areas of cuts in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear body corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 210,710 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front had light faded slight pattern distortion

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s floor subframe and suspension arms have deep surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust flange joint and bolts deeply corroded advise repair

Pass 1 Dec 2023 205,666 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023 205,666 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 201,761 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 201,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 181,017 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 161,490 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 138,989 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 138,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 118,276 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 117,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 94,921 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake has slight bind

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 74,867 miles

Front small chip in screen

Pass 25 Jun 2015 54,522 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BG12 GKV is a 2012 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BG12 GKV, 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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BG12 GKV is a 2012 Mazda 6, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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