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YD62 HLP

2012 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,172 mi
Last recorded117,172 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD62 HLP
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 117,172 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 117,172 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))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 104,675 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 104,675 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 94,395 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 84,985 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 77,742 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 77,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 66,155 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 66,155 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and rear bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and rear bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front strut gaitor split

fuel tank heatshield insecure

Nearside Front strut gaitor split

Pass 24 Sep 2019 59,503 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 59,355 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 48,627 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 42,278 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on raised tread

Offside Rear tyre worn on raised tread

Pass 3 Oct 2016 36,291 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 24,354 miles

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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YD62 HLP is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YD62 HLP, 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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What year was YD62 HLP registered?

YD62 HLP is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 29 October 2012.

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