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2012 MAZDA 2
General Information
- Registration SW12NDG
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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- Expires 31 Oct 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,758 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded/leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged cover missing ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both light units (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged cover missing ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded/leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,393 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
29 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,948 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
31 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,689 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,448 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Knocking on steering
- Front and rear subframes rusty
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,448 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Knocking on steering
- Front and rear subframes rusty
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,438 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subframe rusty
- Knocking on steering
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 36,204 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 33,085 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- steering feels rough/noisy
- both front wiper blades smearing slightly
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 26,875 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019 14 Jun 202631 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 19,698 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under covers are fitted.
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 13,564 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017 14 Jun 202628 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 12,431 MI
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SW12NDG was registered on 2012-08-10
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