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DY61 OHT

2011 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,667 mi
Last recorded102,667 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 250,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY61 OHT
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 102,667 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 102,664 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (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 becoming lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 92,949 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 92,945 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 83,774 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 83,773 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 72,299 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 72,299 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 63,886 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan corroded & leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 63,739 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan corroded & leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 55,877 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 55,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2019 48,859 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 41,973 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 35,291 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 26,931 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 18,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 10,209 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged but no cords showing

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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DY61 OHT is a 2011 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY61 OHT, 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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What year was DY61 OHT registered?

DY61 OHT is a 2011 Mazda 2, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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