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SL66 AEJ

2016 Mazda 2

Grey Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

34,964 mi
Last recorded34,964 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 235,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL66 AEJ
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 34,964 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slight corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 34,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slight corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 31,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 26,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 25,639 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded and pitted on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked on inside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 25,639 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached drop link broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded and pitted on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked on inside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 23,452 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces corroded, pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both outer seat belts slow to retract

Pass 15 Sep 2020 22,313 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 18,549 miles

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

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

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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SL66 AEJ is a 2016 Mazda 2 in Grey with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SL66 AEJ, 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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SL66 AEJ is a 2016 Mazda 2, first registered on 26 September 2016.

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