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KC16 KNP

2016 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

77,195 mi
Last recorded77,195 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 235,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC16 KNP
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 77,195 miles

general corrosion under vehicle and exposed brake pipes

Fail 22 Jun 2026 77,100 miles

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

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

general corrosion under vehicle and exposed brake pipes

unable to test emissions due to large hole in rear silencer

Pass 18 Jun 2025 71,872 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 71,871 miles

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

Offside 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 BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 67,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 61,946 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 61,769 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 55,643 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 29,382 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 24,442 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 24,438 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front HEADLAMP COVER CRACKED ALOWING WATER INGRESS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 18,748 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test AIR FRESHENER

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective CRACK IN LENS COVER ALLOWING WATER INGRESS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 18,748 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test AIR FRESHENER

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective CRACK IN LENS COVER ALLOWING WATER INGRESS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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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KC16 KNP is a 2016 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KC16 KNP, 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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KC16 KNP is a 2016 Mazda 2, first registered on 4 March 2016.

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