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L50 YEO

2016 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

28,709 mi
Last recorded28,709 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 235,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 YEO
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 28,709 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 24,367 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 24,038 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 22,375 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 22,375 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 20,247 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 16,792 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 14,774 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 14,774 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 12,573 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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L50 YEO is a 2016 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L50 YEO, 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 L50 YEO registered?

L50 YEO is a 2016 Mazda 2, first registered on 1 March 2016.

Is L50 YEO safe to buy?

The MOT history for L50 YEO shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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