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SW12CNZ
2012 MAZDA 2
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1349cc
General Information
- Registration SW12CNZ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1349cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
10
Passes
9
Failures
52.63%
Pass Rate
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140 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,414 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mount split (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,680 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both. wearing thin on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering rack bushes ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,436 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres worn at edges
- Rear seat belts slow to retract
- Play in N/S of steering rack
- Centre exhaust heatshield loose
- NSF spring incorrectly seated
- Front tyres have low tread remaining, worn at edges and have minor sidewall damage
- Front suspension arm rear bushes splitting
- Corrosion present in rear of sills, inner wheel arch tubs and rear of floor pans
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear, rear section beside brake hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear, rear section beside brake hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres have low tread remaining, worn at edges and have minor sidewall damage
- Corrosion present in rear of sills, inner wheel arch tubs and rear of floor pans
- Rear tyres worn at edges
- Rear seat belts slow to retract
- Play in N/S of steering rack
- Centre exhaust heatshield loose
- NSF spring incorrectly seated
- Front suspension arm rear bushes splitting
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,226 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring incorrectly seated
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
5 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring incorrectly seated
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,396 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- sump corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front coil spring seated incorrectly
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- sump corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear coil spring not seated correctly
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,210 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- sump corroded
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front coil spring lower pig tail not seated correctly
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rears covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rears covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- sump corroded
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front coil spring lower pig tail not seated correctly
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,839 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2019 17 Jun 20268 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
30 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,685 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
29 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside and outside edges (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,193 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017 17 Jun 20269 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,545 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016 17 Jun 20269 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,545 MI
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SW12CNZ was registered on 2012-05-21
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