2012 Mazda 2 1.3L Petrol · SY62 OVN
2012 Mazda 2 (1.3L, petrol). First registered 27 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 108,686 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 2
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,686 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY62 OVN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2024
- 108,686 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY62 OVN 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 (SY62 OVN) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2024 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: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength outer s”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”.
SY62 OVN Mileage History
- 05/09/202288,211 mi
- 31/08/202399,185 mi+10,974 mi
- 31/08/202399,185 mi
- 18/09/2024108,686 mi+9,501 mi
- 25/09/2024108,686 mi
Average of roughly 9,961 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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