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YE12 YKP

2012 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,884 mi
Last recorded80,884 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 YKP
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 80,884 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2026 80,884 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 71,211 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 71,211 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 68,390 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 68,586 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 64,519 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 50,075 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2022 50,075 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 44,899 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 44,899 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 40,472 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 May 2019 34,615 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 29,032 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

exhaust backbox heat shield missing

nsf wheel slightly binding

Pass 9 May 2017 22,994 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 Apr 2016 19,353 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 17,467 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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YE12 YKP is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YE12 YKP, 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 YE12 YKP registered?

YE12 YKP is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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