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AG52 SUE

2016 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests49 (36 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate73.5%

Mileage

45,751 mi
Last recorded45,751 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 235,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG52 SUE
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

36 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 45,751 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2026 45,749 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2026 46,785 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2026 81,318 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight knock on steering (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 81,318 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight knock on steering (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2025 42,657 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 42,657 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2025 45,350 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 45,350 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 77,709 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and lower arms surface (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 38,590 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 43,395 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 43,395 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 72,626 miles

Rear Upper heatshield adrift

Pass 2 Jan 2024 34,914 miles

Front Exhaust flexi outer sheath deteriorated

Nearside Brake disc worn, but not excessively & offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed on edge 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 40,748 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 67,339 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 67,278 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2023 29,981 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe outer sheath deteriorated

Fail 26 Jan 2023 29,981 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexi pipe outer sheath deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2022 38,488 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 63,044 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 24,103 miles

Nearside Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 24,103 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 35,546 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 35,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 59,954 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 59,954 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 17,875 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 32,144 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 57,213 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 57,213 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 15,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

both front wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 21 Oct 2019 29,864 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 55,258 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 26,519 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 52,460 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 23,820 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 50,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 50,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 19,628 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 47,094 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 16,383 miles

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2015 42,922 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f wiper split but clears screen

Pass 12 Mar 2014 38,233 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

cut in outer sidewall of offside rear tyre but no cords showing

Pass 3 Apr 2013 33,121 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 32,866 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 27,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 22,040 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 2?

Based on 1,902,862 MOT tests across 147,013 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
147,013
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,380
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,451
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AG52 SUE is a 2016 Mazda 2 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.5%.

Across all 2016 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 35,726 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda 2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 18,380 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AG52 SUE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 10 years old, this Mazda 2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AG52 SUE is a 2016 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 December 2016.

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