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2012 MAZDA 2
General Information
- Registration SW12RXZ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 2
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1349cc
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- Expires 25 Feb 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 64,481 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2027 12 Jun 202618 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 64,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 61,829 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 61,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,609 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly rough KNOCKING FROM STEERING (2.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 59,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength COIL SPRING MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering system slightly rough KNOCKING FROM STEERING (2.1.1 (a))
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 56,471 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- advise : surface corrosion to rear axle assly
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,855 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2023 12 Jun 202629 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,451 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Rear axle and chassis corroded
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Both front suspension struts weak
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 40,319 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021 12 Jun 202612 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 40,319 MI
12 Jun 202611 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,143 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- underside and components corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
10 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 38,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- underside and components corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,824 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- both front tyres worn on insides
- Axle swivel joint has slight play both rear axle bushes (2.5.A.3b)
- Body has slight corrosion underside and components (6.1.B.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear at flexys (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear tyre, cracks on tread
9 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 32,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion underside and components (6.1.B.2)
- both front tyres worn on insides
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear tyre, cracks on tread
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear at flexys (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- Axle swivel joint has slight play both rear axle bushes (2.5.A.3b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,183 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- EML tell tale illuminated
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 22,430 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- eml on
- Offside Rear tyre cracks on tread
23 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 22,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on tread (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cracks on tread
- eml on
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,015 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016 12 Jun 20266 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 17,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak Dangerous
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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SW12RXZ was registered on 2012-03-23
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