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HT04 VAJ

2004 Mazda 2

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,320 mi
Last recorded55,320 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda 255,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT04 VAJ
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 55,320 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive end of both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

some underside components corroding --including both front knuckles

Pass 7 Jul 2025 54,240 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub / knuckle joints--both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer + hanger bracket

Fail 7 Jul 2025 54,240 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub / knuckle joints--both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer + hanger bracket

Pass 3 Jul 2024 53,129 miles

Front hub components corroding

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear exhaust box + brackets rusty

Pass 28 Jun 2023 51,817 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres --also heavily perished-- replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust box and hanger bracket corroding

Pass 30 Jun 2022 50,386 miles

Front suspension components corroding

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust silencer and hanger corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2021 48,858 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ends of sills on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 47,603 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ends of outer sills - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 45,770 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 44,019 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 42,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 40,071 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

offside rear tyre 2mm nearing limit

Fail 3 Jun 2016 40,071 miles

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

front tyres wearing inner edges

offside rear tyre 2mm nearing limit

Pass 10 Jun 2015 38,419 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 36,643 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2013 34,760 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2012 33,154 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 May 2012 33,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2011 31,176 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge close to wear bars

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 27 May 2010 26,961 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 26,961 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Fail 26 May 2009 22,525 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

tested under wet conditions

Pass 26 May 2009 22,525 miles

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

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

tested under wet conditions

Pass 20 May 2008 18,431 miles

both front tyres are getting low across tread (3mm)

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

Pass 15 May 2007 14,080 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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HT04 VAJ is a 2004 Mazda 2 in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 55,318 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 HT04 VAJ, 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 22 years old, this Mazda 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HT04 VAJ registered?

HT04 VAJ is a 2004 Mazda 2, first registered on 14 June 2004.

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