2012 Mazda 2 1.3L Petrol · PY62 CFZ
2012 Mazda 2 (1.3L, petrol). First registered 19 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 69,162 miles. MOT expired on 23 May 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 2
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,162 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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PY62 CFZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2025
- 69,162 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PY62 CFZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mazda 2 (PY62 CFZ) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 May 2025 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 (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Headlamp lens seriously defective both nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner Sidewall ( Marked With Ch”.
PY62 CFZ Mileage History
- 17/05/202360,742 mi
- 15/05/202464,849 mi+4,107 mi
- 20/05/202464,852 mi+3 mi
- 23/05/202569,161 mi+4,309 mi
- 23/05/202569,162 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,172 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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