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L34 UBD

2006 Mazda 2

Blue Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

100,796 mi
Last recorded100,796 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 252,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL34 UBD
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 100,796 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside[paint flaking] (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front nearside and offside wing panels corroded at bottom

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear in wheel arches and front to rear at rear[both lines] (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe and rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 98,594 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre obviously under inflated nearside and offside (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive cv seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive covering components at top and bottom (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside[wheel arches] (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle trailing arm bushes[nearside and offside] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside chassis legs and fins next to shock absorbers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres very light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades leaving screen slightly smeary but still acceptable[change soon] (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 98,594 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle of pipe near mount holed but exhaust paste applied (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre obviously under inflated nearside and offside (5.2.3 (l))

Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive cv seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive covering components at top and bottom (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside[wheel arches] (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle trailing arm bushes[nearside and offside] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside chassis legs and fins next to shock absorbers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres very light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades leaving screen slightly smeary but still acceptable[change soon] (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 96,538 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area and chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front bottom of wing corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area and chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 4 Jan 2024 96,537 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possible bulb fitted incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area and chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front bottom of wing corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area and chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 28 Dec 2022 94,376 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle of system [next to mount] (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside body sills and surrounding areas around trailing arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside shock absorber mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

parking brake efficiency just met

Pass 29 Dec 2021 92,539 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Dec 2021 92,539 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 89,393 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Dec 2020 89,393 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 76,737 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 76,736 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 60,868 miles

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 53,321 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 41,080 miles

o/s/f tyre worn slight on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2016 30,312 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 May 2015 27,891 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 May 2014 25,208 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 30 May 2013 22,559 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2013 22,559 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 19,894 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 30 May 2012 19,894 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2011 17,270 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 15,243 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 15,243 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 12,091 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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L34 UBD is a 2006 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2006 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 52,328 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 L34 UBD, 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 20 years old, this Mazda 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L34 UBD is a 2006 Mazda 2, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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