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OV12CEK
2012 MAZDA 2
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1349cc
General Information
- Registration OV12CEK
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1349cc
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- Expires 20 Aug 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
21 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,230 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2026Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover(rubber) is chafing strut insert at top
- exhaust heatshield loose and knocking
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) b/line ()
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) b/line ()
- exhaust heatshield loose and knocking
- Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover(rubber) is chafing strut insert at top
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge will wear to cords soon... (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,934 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,643 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- knock in steering
4 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- knock in steering
20 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire fuel tank exhaust heat shield missing (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven inner edge feathered (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,726 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2023 26 Jun 20266 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,270 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2022 26 Jun 20266 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,311 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2021 26 Jun 202613 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,552 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Offside front inner steering arm has slight play in the ball joint
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,629 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel buckled
- front disc worn lipped
- both rear tyre perished and stepping inner edge
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,882 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018 26 Jun 202621 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,517 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 26 Jun 20266 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,201 MI
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OV12CEK was registered on 2012-03-31
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