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YR06 AMY

2012 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,385 mi
Last recorded73,385 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR06 AMY
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 73,385 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 69,326 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 67,969 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 67,410 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air-freshener ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 57,866 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air-freshener and phone holder ()

Pass 5 Jul 2021 47,908 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside tyre's wearing stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy offside and nearside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 47,905 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside tyre's wearing stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy offside and nearside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 39,895 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2020 39,895 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 38,813 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 35,146 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 29,742 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 29,742 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 25,172 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 19,072 miles

offside front tyre edges slightly worn

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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YR06 AMY 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 YR06 AMY, 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 YR06 AMY registered?

YR06 AMY is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 13 December 2012.

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