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AO59 OWJ

2009 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

68,869 mi
Last recorded68,869 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda 259,522 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 OWJ
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 68,869 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both degraded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

brake pedal almost at the end of its travel,

Fail 3 Feb 2026 68,869 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both degraded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

brake pedal almost at the end of its travel,

Pass 6 Feb 2025 66,941 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

Fail 20 Nov 2024 66,933 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 65,499 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 64,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 62,795 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 62,780 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 61,219 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 58,046 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2018 53,494 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 48,943 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 44,621 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front inner tyre sidewalls starting to tear 2014

Pass 19 Nov 2015 40,323 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 40,321 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge split (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 34,965 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished/ cracking in treads/ inner edgeware (2009)

Fail 19 Nov 2014 34,965 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished/ cracking in treads/ inner edgeware (2009)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 30,827 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner edges + cracking in treads

Pass 15 Nov 2012 27,002 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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AO59 OWJ is a 2009 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AO59 OWJ, 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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AO59 OWJ is a 2009 Mazda 2, first registered on 23 November 2009.

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