2012 Mazda 2 1.3L Petrol · SY12 VBP
2012 Mazda 2 (1.3L, petrol). First registered 15 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 56,679 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 2
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,679 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY12 VBP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/03/2023
- 56,679 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY12 VBP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mazda 2 (SY12 VBP) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 March 2023 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 (10 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))”.
SY12 VBP Mileage History
- 28/03/202256,103 mi
- 29/03/202256,104 mi+1 mi
- 22/03/202356,679 mi+575 mi
Average of roughly 586 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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