2012 Mazda 6 2.0L Petrol · OV62 DZN

The most recent MOT on 2026‑04‑03 resulted in a pass, but the tester noted that the rear tyre was worn close to the legal limit and showed edge wear. This continues a pattern of tyre wear that has appeared in every test since 2024, with repeated mentions of front and rear tyres being worn close to the limit, cracked, or perishing. Suspension wear is another recurring theme. The 2024‑04‑02 failure recorded excessive wear on both front lower suspension arm ball joints, and the following pass in 2024‑04‑06 still listed power steering as stiff. By 2025‑04‑15 the ball‑joint issue had shifted to worn pins or bushes on the off‑side front suspension arm, indicating that the suspension components continue to deteriorate even after the ball joints were addressed. Brake pads were flagged as wearing thin in the 2024‑04‑02 failure and again in the 2024‑04‑06 pass, showing that the braking system has been thin for at least two consecutive tests. Headlamp lenses were noted as slightly defective in both 2025‑04‑15 tests, and the exhaust system showed corroded rear silencer joints and an insecure rear heat shield at the same time. Power steering has been described as operating but stiff since 2024‑04‑02 and has not been cleared in later passes. Compared with the clean 2023‑03‑31 test, defects have appeared and persisted, with new issues (headlamp lenses, exhaust corrosion, suspension pin/bush wear) emerging over time. This indicates that the vehicle’s condition is not improving; rather, the wear trend is worsening or at best stable with ongoing deterioration.