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FV61 RUO

2011 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,727 mi
Last recorded109,727 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 250,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV61 RUO
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 109,727 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak ( sump corroded ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside and offside headlight beam patterns just visiable

Fail 22 Jan 2026 109,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak ( sump corroded ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside and offside headlight beam patterns just visiable

Pass 15 Jan 2025 100,341 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil , sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 100,337 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face worn , corroded with reduced pad contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil , sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 91,463 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 91,463 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 82,598 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 82,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 72,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 63,888 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 63,882 miles

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

Exhaust heat shield is insecure

Pass 10 Jul 2020 59,408 miles

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

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

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

Steering has tough spots, fault in the steering column.

Pass 18 May 2019 48,609 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Inner edge ()

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

Pass 17 May 2018 37,897 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 30,340 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55 15 on markers (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2016 23,631 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 18,398 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 16,698 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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FV61 RUO is a 2011 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FV61 RUO, 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 FV61 RUO registered?

FV61 RUO is a 2011 Mazda 2, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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