2012 Mazda 6 2.2L Diesel · NL12 YKF
2012 Mazda 6 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2012. Recorded mileage 203,138 miles. MOT expired on 07 Dec 2021.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 6
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Dec 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (12 May 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,138 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NL12 YKF Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2020
- 203,138 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
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NL12 YKF MOT History
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8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mazda 6 (NL12 YKF) between October 2015 and December 2020.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
NL12 YKF Mileage History
- 30/10/201594,914 mi
- 30/10/201594,914 mi
- 11/11/2016116,460 mi+21,546 mi
- 27/10/2017136,124 mi+19,664 mi
- 16/11/2018164,840 mi+28,716 mi
- 16/11/2018164,840 mi
- 22/11/2019190,299 mi+25,459 mi
- 08/12/2020203,138 mi+12,839 mi
Average of roughly 21,182 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Arch, Sill and Underbody CorrosionSerious
GH cars can rust around the rear arches, sill ends and underbody mounting points long before the cabin or paintwork looks especially shabby.
- Diesel DPF and Oil Dilution TroubleSerious
Short-trip use can overload the DPF regeneration strategy on the 2.0 and especially 2.2 diesels, leading to rising oil levels, warning lights and turbo stress.
- 2.2 MZR-CD Timing Chain Elongation and DPF Warning LightSerious
The 2.2-litre MZR-CD (R2AA) diesel engine is prone to timing chain stretch, accelerated by diesel oil dilution from interrupted DPF regenerations. When chain elongation exceeds 10.45 degrees, the PCM registers fault code P1336 (camshaft/crankshaft sensor range/performance) and commands the DPF light to flash on the instrument cluster. If driven with a loose chain, the chain will rattle against guides, slip teeth or break, causing catastrophic valve-to-piston contact. Rectification requires replacing the timing chain kit, oil pump chain, tensioner and guides, followed by PCM chain elongation calibration.
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