2012 Mazda 6 2.2L Diesel · YR12 WFX

The 2012 Mazda 6 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 7 May 2025 at 122,983 miles which recorded no defects. Prior to that, the May 2024 and May 2023 tests also passed cleanly after brief failed attempts days earlier. The absence of any advisories across these examinations suggests the vehicle has been kept to a reasonable standard for its fourteen years on the road. Annual mileage sits at roughly 8,784 miles, typical for a car of this age. The record shows 108,485 miles on 19 May 2023, rising to 118,726 by 21 May 2024 and 122,983 by May 2025. That equates to about 10,200 miles in the first interval and only 4,257 in the next, indicating lighter recent use. The data is sparse, with just five entries and no flagged wear on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion, so the history alone gives little cause for concern. The two failed tests in May 2023 and May 2024, both dated three days before the eventual passes at near-identical mileages, carry no recorded defects. This pattern implies administrative or presentation issues at the first attempt rather than mechanical faults, though a buyer should verify the failure reasons via the full DVSA certificate. Such close-date re-tests often reflect forgotten documents or minor non-roadworthy items corrected same-week. Given the clean advisory sheet, a buyer should still inspect structural integrity underneath for rust on sills and subframes, check brake disc thickness and caliper operation, and assess suspension coil springs and bushes for age-related fatigue not yet caught by the tester. The low recent mileage means fluids, tyres, and perished rubber may have aged rather than worn, so a physical inspection remains essential despite the reassuring record.