2012 Mazda 6 2.2L Diesel · RL12 MCH
2012 Mazda 6 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 17 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 109,432 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 6
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,432 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RL12 MCH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2025
- 109,432 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
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RL12 MCH 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 6 (RL12 MCH) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
RL12 MCH Mileage History
- 06/10/202289,045 mi
- 19/10/202289,054 mi+9 mi
- 10/10/202396,191 mi+7,137 mi
- 16/10/2024102,827 mi+6,636 mi
- 15/10/2025109,432 mi+6,605 mi
Average of roughly 6,740 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda 6 (GH)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- 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.
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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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