2012 MAZDA — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MAZDA
- Year
- 2012
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1349 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 9 August 2026 (55 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 3,715 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 49/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2012 Mazda has 17 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 3,715 miles. While these were addressed, the recent DANGEROUS brake failure and numerous advisories indicate a car that requires careful inspection.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage, averaging only 4,045 miles per year, with a significant 14-year gap from 2013 to 2015 and a 3-year gap from 2016 to 2019.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS brake failure on 2023-08-01, indicating severe neglect.
- Recurring suspension arm advisories (2023) escalated to a MAJOR failure (2024).
- Recurring tyre advisories (2019, 2022, 2023) suggest chronic wear issues.
- Extremely low annual mileage (4,045 mi/yr) for a 2012 vehicle is a significant red flag.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2025): 5-star safety rating.
- Valid MOT until 2026-08-09, offering immediate peace of mind.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage manipulation in the MOT record.
- All past failures and advisories were promptly rectified and passed subsequent tests.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/17 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2013 | FAIL | 3,715 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) FAIL Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) FAIL Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
|
| Nov 2013 | PASS | 3,715 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2015 | PASS | 23,984 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2016 | PASS | 27,110 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2017 | PASS | 27,992 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2018 | PASS | 33,250 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Aug 2019 | PASS | 35,669 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY exhaust corroded
|
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 37,186 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2021 | PASS | 38,652 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2022 | FAIL | 41,351 mi |
MAJOR Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY rear axle corroded
|
| Jul 2022 | PASS | 41,351 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY rear axle corroded
|
| Aug 2023 | FAIL | 47,623 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear axle corroded
|
| Aug 2023 | PASS | 47,623 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear axle corroded
|
| Jul 2024 | FAIL | 51,626 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
|
| Jul 2024 | PASS | 51,627 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
|
| Aug 2025 | FAIL | 55,054 mi |
ADVISORY Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Axle corroded MAJOR Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
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| Aug 2025 | PASS | 55,057 mi |
ADVISORY Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Axle corroded
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