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R66 ROA

2016 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,139 mi
Last recorded100,139 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 235,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR66 ROA
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 100,139 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 90,782 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 90,581 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 81,279 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 81,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 71,605 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

noise in steering rack

Fail 22 Mar 2023 71,367 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

noise in steering rack

Pass 16 Mar 2022 61,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre side wall ()

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 54,214 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 46,905 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 34,344 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 34,260 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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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R66 ROA 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 R66 ROA, 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 R66 ROA registered?

R66 ROA is a 2016 Mazda 2, first registered on 24 March 2016.

Is R66 ROA safe to buy?

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