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SM14 ARF

2014 Mazda 2

White Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,532 mi
Last recorded118,532 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda 241,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM14 ARF
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 118,532 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 118,526 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central heat shield insecure

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 107,568 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 107,558 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 96,229 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 96,224 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2022 86,234 miles

HEAT SHEILD LOOSE ALSO SUMP CORRODED AND DAMP

Fail 7 Dec 2022 86,226 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating BOTH FRONT (1.2.1 (e))

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

HEAT SHEILD LOOSE ALSO SUMP CORRODED AND DAMP

Pass 9 Dec 2021 79,221 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 72,703 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 72,703 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 59,001 miles

advise n/s/r tyre starting to crack and perish advise to replace

advise o/s n/s front brake discs worn but not excessive

advise o/s n/s front brake pads look low advise to replace

Pass 24 May 2018 47,443 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2017 34,367 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2017 34,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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SM14 ARF is a 2014 Mazda 2 in White with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2014 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 41,037 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 SM14 ARF, 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 12 years old, this Mazda 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SM14 ARF is a 2014 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 May 2014.

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