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2012 MAZDA 6
General Information
- Registration SW12EXK
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 6
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 01 Mar 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 116,498 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 116,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Due to Exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,646 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,675 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside 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))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front + rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,014 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,114 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023 15 Jun 20262 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,955 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022 15 Jun 202625 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
25 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,671 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,664 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2020 15 Jun 202625 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 49,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,460 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,962 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2018 15 Jun 202618 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,518 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017 15 Jun 202625 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,861 MI
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SW12EXK was registered on 2012-05-28
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