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BL12 OZB

2012 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

54,724 mi
Last recorded54,724 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 674,301 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 OZB
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 54,724 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jul 2024 49,716 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower screen stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm. has cracking through tread areas. and worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 42,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer tread area. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm. and has surface cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 35,670 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 35,659 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 26,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 26,380 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 21,463 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Jul 2020 21,463 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 19,722 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 18,493 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 18,493 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 15,943 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 13,754 miles

Nearside Front outer edge excessively worn

Nearside Rear has repairable puncture

Offside Front outer edge excessively worn

Fail 25 Jul 2016 13,754 miles

Nearside Front outer edge excessively worn

Nearside Rear has repairable puncture

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Front outer edge excessively worn

Pass 20 Jul 2015 10,461 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear nail in tyre

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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BL12 OZB is a 2012 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BL12 OZB, 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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What year was BL12 OZB registered?

BL12 OZB is a 2012 Mazda 6, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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