2012 Mazda 6 2.2L Diesel · SO12 XZL
2012 Mazda 6 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 19 May 2012. Recorded mileage 115,422 miles. MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 6
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,422 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO12 XZL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2026
- 115,422 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SO12 XZL MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mazda 6 (SO12 XZL) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SO12 XZL Mileage History
- 20/03/202466,448 mi
- 24/03/202581,425 mi+14,977 mi
- 24/03/202581,427 mi+2 mi
- 31/03/2026115,418 mi+33,991 mi
- 31/03/2026115,422 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 24,130 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: 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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