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YP12 NKT

2012 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,903 mi
Last recorded60,903 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 NKT
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 60,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn low on outer edge & perished/splits poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn low on outer edge & perished/splits poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R & N/S/R inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R & N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre exhaust heat shield insecure on 2X mounts

rear exhaust heat shield missing

windscreen wipers slightly poor at clearing

Pass 26 Sep 2024 58,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle beam slightly corroded

rear exhaust heat shield missing

slight judder on windscreen wipers

Pass 28 Sep 2023 56,659 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 54,961 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 52,985 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside door mirror trim part missing & part damaged

knock from steering column

rear exhaust heat shield missing

Fail 4 Oct 2021 52,985 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective judders (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside door mirror trim part missing & part damaged

knock from steering column

rear exhaust heat shield missing

Pass 9 Jul 2021 52,366 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

offside mirror bottom cover insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2020 47,918 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 42,678 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 39,857 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 39,857 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2017 31,608 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 31,607 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 May 2016 24,911 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 19,371 miles

osf tyre scrubbing

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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YP12 NKT is a 2012 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YP12 NKT, 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 YP12 NKT registered?

YP12 NKT is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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