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BJ12 NEY

2012 Mazda 2

White Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

95,134 mi
Last recorded95,134 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 NEY
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 95,134 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 95,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 79,897 miles

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

steering feels clunky / noise ?

Fail 21 Aug 2024 79,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

steering feels clunky / noise ?

Pass 18 Aug 2023 71,167 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 62,799 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 62,799 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 53,098 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 53,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 45,893 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 45,891 miles

Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner walls (both sides) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2019 39,273 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge close to cords

Pass 25 Jun 2018 31,989 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 23 Jun 2018 31,988 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 1 Jun 2017 25,062 miles

rear tyre showing age11

Fail 1 Jun 2017 25,062 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear tyre showing age11

Pass 2 Jun 2016 19,837 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 13,914 miles

child seat fitted nsr

nsf tyre damaged outerwall slightly cracked and just going bald on edges

nsr tyre damaged outerwall and slightly cracked

osf tyre damaged inner and outerwall slightly cracked and starting to go bald on edges

osr tyre slightly damaged outerwall and slightly cracked

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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BJ12 NEY is a 2012 Mazda 2 in White with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BJ12 NEY, 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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BJ12 NEY is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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