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AO09 OWU

2009 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,094 mi
Last recorded146,094 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda 259,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 OWU
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 146,094 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 146,094 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 141,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 141,367 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 130,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 130,952 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 126,411 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2021 123,806 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at end (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 123,806 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top mounting detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at end (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 118,631 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2019 109,003 miles

Coil spring corroded NEARSIDE REAR CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK / SUMP OIL PAN BECOMING POROUS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Fail 18 Jun 2019 109,003 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken OFFSIDE REAR BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working BOTH FRONT SIDELIGHTS INOP (4.2.1 (a))

Coil spring corroded NEARSIDE REAR CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK / SUMP OIL PAN BECOMING POROUS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Pass 18 Jun 2018 94,691 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 81,736 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 81,736 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 68,023 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 68,023 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front starting to split

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 55,799 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 47,277 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 37,819 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2012 29,494 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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AO09 OWU is a 2009 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 59,522 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 AO09 OWU, 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 17 years old, this Mazda 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO09 OWU is a 2009 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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