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AU02 VLA

2002 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

86,583 mi
Last recorded86,583 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Mazda 62674,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 VLA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 86,583 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUBRAME AND ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED

Front brake pipes corroded

Front floors corroding

Rear inner sills corroding

n/s/r boot floor corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2017 86,442 miles

Front and rear subframes and suspension parts corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2017 86,442 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Front and rear subframes and suspension parts corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2016 86,134 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 85,336 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 83,695 miles

Both front suspension arms heavily corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2014 83,648 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front suspension arms heavily corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 80,208 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 76,131 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 76,131 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 70,858 miles

Handbrake performance low

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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 9 Apr 2010 64,848 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 64,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 59,776 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 54,106 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 48,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres have sidewall damage

Pass 4 Apr 2007 48,689 miles

both front tyres have sidewall damage

Pass 11 Apr 2006 42,565 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Mazda 626?

Based on 311,592 MOT tests across 41,549 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,926
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
41,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 25,332
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,530
parking brake recording little or no effort 14,211
constant velocity joint gaiter split 12,633
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,488
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AU02 VLA is a 2002 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2002 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 74,022 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 626 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 25,332 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU02 VLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 626 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 24 years old, this Mazda 626 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU02 VLA is a 2002 Mazda 626, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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