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AP16 AKU

2016 Mazda 2

White Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,981 mi
Last recorded108,981 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 235,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP16 AKU
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 108,981 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 108,981 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2025 91,513 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very badly cracked and perished made in 2016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip os lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 91,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very badly cracked and perished made in 2016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip os lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 75,359 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/15 T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 75,358 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/15 T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 66,180 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 54,964 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 43,079 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 43,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 30,940 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 19,871 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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AP16 AKU is a 2016 Mazda 2 in White with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AP16 AKU, 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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AP16 AKU is a 2016 Mazda 2, first registered on 21 May 2016.

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