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EJ65 YBA

2016 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

43,904 mi
Last recorded43,904 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 235,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ65 YBA
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 43,904 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 41,973 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 38,692 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 38,676 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 36,586 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 33,425 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 31,620 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 29,084 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 29,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 23,587 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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EJ65 YBA is a 2016 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EJ65 YBA, 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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What year was EJ65 YBA registered?

EJ65 YBA is a 2016 Mazda 2, first registered on 9 January 2016.

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