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SW12BOU
2012 MAZDA 6
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2183cc
General Information
- Registration SW12BOU
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 6
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2183cc
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- Expires 11 Nov 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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38 Total Defects Recorded
12 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,082 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2026 6 Jun 20266 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,007 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,745 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,067 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,132 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022 6 Jun 202626 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,760 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
30 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front foglamp not working but date of reg 2012
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,463 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- DPF light on
22 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- DPF light on
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,807 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
16 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 45,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,764 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres becoming worn on the edges
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,893 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,228 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW12BOU was registered on 2012-05-17
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