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AO56 FTE

2006 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

100,258 mi
Last recorded100,258 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 252,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 FTE
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 100,258 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 100,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 89,643 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 82,675 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 79,008 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 75,169 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 75,167 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 69,680 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 64,386 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 64,386 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 58,294 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 58,294 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 53,888 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 53,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 48,761 miles

deep cut in nsf tyre sidewall but not through to cords

osr metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 20 Jul 2015 43,246 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 37,337 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 37,337 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2013 31,454 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 24,828 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 16,912 miles

n/s rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 4 Aug 2010 15,158 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 15,158 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 13,769 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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AO56 FTE is a 2006 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2006 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 52,328 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 AO56 FTE, 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 20 years old, this Mazda 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO56 FTE registered?

AO56 FTE is a 2006 Mazda 2, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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