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GV57 XAF

2007 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,897 mi
Last recorded123,897 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda 255,555 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV57 XAF
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 123,897 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2024 120,939 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure & suspension related components corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2024 120,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure & suspension related components corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2023 115,150 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear Half of Chassis & suspension and related components corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2023 115,150 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear Half of Chassis & suspension and related components corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 114,106 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear half of chassis and related component corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2022 114,106 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear half of chassis and related component corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2021 110,542 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 106,107 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2020 106,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 98,508 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner rack ends have play,advise

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osf and nsf inner sills corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded,advise (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower fuel pipes have corrosion,advise

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr chassis and inner sills corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 98,507 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner rack ends have play,advise

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osf and nsf inner sills corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded,advise (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower fuel pipes have corrosion,advise

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr chassis and inner sills corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 88,721 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding components,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower vehicle has an oil leak,advise

Front both inner rack ends have play,advise

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect advise (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding components,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr chassis and inner sills corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2018 88,720 miles

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

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

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

Central Lower vehicle heat shield loose,advise

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding components,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower vehicle has an oil leak,advise

Front both inner rack ends have play,advise

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect advise (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding components,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr chassis and inner sills corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 79,278 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 79,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 66,238 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 55,149 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 48,881 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 40,967 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 31,866 miles

n/s/r tyre outer side wall damaged but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 16 Nov 2011 23,175 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 23,175 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 16,885 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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GV57 XAF is a 2007 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 55,555 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 GV57 XAF, 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 19 years old, this Mazda 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GV57 XAF is a 2007 Mazda 2, first registered on 28 November 2007.

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