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LO16 EWB

2016 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

68,147 mi
Last recorded68,147 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 235,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO16 EWB
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 68,147 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2025 60,914 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 60,914 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

TPMS light on

Pass 27 Aug 2024 54,135 miles

Front Windscreen wipers beginning to smear.

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavy cracking age related. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover weeping.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavy cracking age related. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wiper blade defective.

Spare tyre defective Tyre glue out of date.

Pass 9 Sep 2023 48,831 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear viper blade defective

Pass 13 Sep 2022 44,330 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 40,601 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 39,198 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 33,155 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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LO16 EWB is a 2016 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 LO16 EWB, 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 LO16 EWB registered?

LO16 EWB is a 2016 Mazda 2, first registered on 28 May 2016.

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