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BG12 ZRC

2012 Mazda 2

Green Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,230 mi
Last recorded109,230 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 ZRC
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 109,230 miles

Front DRIVESHAFT WHEN TURING THE WHEEL THERE CLICK NOISE

Front FRONT BUMPER DAMAGE

Offside Front SIDE PANEL DAMAGE

Offside Rear PANEL SLIGHT DAMAGE

Rear BOOT SLIGHT DAMAGE

SILLS AND UNDERBODY CORRODED

Fail 4 Feb 2026 109,081 miles

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

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

Front DRIVESHAFT WHEN TURING THE WHEEL THERE CLICK NOISE

Front FRONT BUMPER DAMAGE

Offside Front SIDE PANEL DAMAGE

Offside Rear PANEL SLIGHT DAMAGE

Rear BOOT SLIGHT DAMAGE

SILLS AND UNDERBODY CORRODED

Pass 31 Jan 2025 101,704 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

U jay and steering rack slight play

Pass 3 Feb 2024 93,115 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 84,760 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 84,759 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 72,216 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 61,049 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 55,262 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 50,641 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering slightly rough in operation

Fail 21 Jan 2019 50,640 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering slightly rough in operation

Pass 15 Jan 2018 44,926 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 39,333 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 37,792 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 34,207 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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BG12 ZRC is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Green with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG12 ZRC, 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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BG12 ZRC is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 4 July 2012.

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