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SR14 BUA

2014 Mazda 2

Black Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

77,091 mi
Last recorded77,091 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Mazda 241,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR14 BUA
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 77,091 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 73,660 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 69,272 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 69,255 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (rear sect) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 68,799 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump porous. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 68,797 miles

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

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump porous. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 57,234 miles

Offside Front mirror casing cracked

Fail 13 Jul 2022 57,233 miles

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

Power steering component insecure and steering adversely affected play in the rack main body both off and near side (2.1.5 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front mirror casing cracked

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 45,136 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 40,810 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty at join with flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty at join with flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 28,890 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 24,054 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 19,097 miles

Offside wiper blade split

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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SR14 BUA is a 2014 Mazda 2 in Black with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SR14 BUA, 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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What year was SR14 BUA registered?

SR14 BUA is a 2014 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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