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B23 ASY

2011 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

125,025 mi
Last recorded125,025 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 250,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 ASY
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 125,025 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 122,000 miles

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

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

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

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

Surface Rust Under The vehicle

Pass 1 Feb 2024 115,541 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 115,541 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 113,386 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (near fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal has more travel than normal

Fail 2 Feb 2023 113,384 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (near fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal has more travel than normal

Pass 4 Feb 2022 109,070 miles

Coolant leak major leak ()

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2022 109,070 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Coolant leak major leak ()

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 96,363 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2021 96,363 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 85,744 miles

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

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounts x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 85,744 miles

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

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounts x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 73,289 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 73,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned bulb out of place (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 63,238 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 51,407 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 51,297 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edges and under inflated.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre beginning to crack and perish.

Offside Rear tyre beginning to crack and perish.

Rear tyres wearing inner edges and beginning to misshape.

Pass 1 Feb 2016 40,318 miles

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

rear tyres perishing due to age

Pass 14 Oct 2014 34,275 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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B23 ASY is a 2011 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2011 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 50,566 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 B23 ASY, 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 15 years old, this Mazda 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B23 ASY is a 2011 Mazda 2, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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