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NU66 DLY

2016 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,560 mi
Last recorded53,560 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 235,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU66 DLY
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 53,560 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slight age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 50,532 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 50,532 miles

Emissions unable to be completed bad leak on backbox (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 47,306 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 44,002 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 37,527 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 33,122 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items .

Pass 23 Sep 2020 28,638 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items .

Fail 23 Sep 2020 28,638 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items .

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 22,129 miles

Engine covers fitted upper and lower not allowing full inspection of some testable items.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (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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NU66 DLY 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 NU66 DLY, 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 NU66 DLY registered?

NU66 DLY is a 2016 Mazda 2, first registered on 27 September 2016.

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