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SL06 VPZ

2006 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

72,592 mi
Last recorded72,592 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 252,328 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 VPZ
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 72,592 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 72,592 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 65,935 miles

fuel pipe bracket corroded

slight handbrake travel

Fail 1 Apr 2025 65,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

fuel pipe bracket corroded

slight handbrake travel

Pass 14 Mar 2024 58,135 miles

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

Rear axle has surface corrosion

fuel filler neck pipe corroded

under body corrosion

Fail 14 Mar 2024 58,135 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle has surface corrosion

fuel filler neck pipe corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2023 54,714 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 49,923 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 49,921 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 45,310 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 45,310 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 41,448 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 36,551 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 32,531 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 29,421 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear side walls perished

Pass 25 Feb 2016 24,913 miles

Advise light underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2015 19,174 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 19,130 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 20 May 2014 11,534 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 11,534 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 11,341 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 10,624 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 9,327 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 7,689 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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SL06 VPZ is a 2006 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SL06 VPZ, 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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What year was SL06 VPZ registered?

SL06 VPZ is a 2006 Mazda 2, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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