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KY65 URZ

2016 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,857 mi
Last recorded67,857 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 235,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY65 URZ
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 67,857 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 60,396 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 60,344 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

heat shield insecure rear box

Pass 11 Oct 2023 52,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 2mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

heat shield below fuel tank loose/partially adrift

Pass 6 Oct 2022 44,347 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 37,165 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm heavily worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 37,163 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm heavily worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 29,511 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

chipped windscreen

Fail 15 Oct 2020 29,511 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

chipped windscreen

Pass 7 Oct 2019 20,655 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 16,250 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 16,221 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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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KY65 URZ is a 2016 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KY65 URZ, 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 KY65 URZ registered?

KY65 URZ is a 2016 Mazda 2, first registered on 26 February 2016.

Is KY65 URZ safe to buy?

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