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DE12 YHD

2012 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

71,827 mi
Last recorded71,827 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 674,301 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 YHD
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 71,827 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 68,169 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 68,169 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 63,261 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 63,229 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

noise at nsf lower suspension arm

Pass 3 Aug 2022 58,874 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 Aug 2022 58,874 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Aug 2021 53,490 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 44,577 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 35,389 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 25,236 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 17,902 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 17,902 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 13,665 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 10,601 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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DE12 YHD is a 2012 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DE12 YHD, 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 DE12 YHD registered?

DE12 YHD is a 2012 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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