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ST65 XGY

2016 Mazda 2

Red Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

107,637 mi
Last recorded107,637 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 235,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST65 XGY
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 107,637 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 97,225 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 86,327 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 3 Feb 2024 86,325 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Feb 2023 75,470 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 67,128 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 67,128 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 61,674 miles

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE ON SILLS AND FLOOR AREA

BODY WORK DAMAGE

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE LOWEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

PLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERS

VEHICLE TESTED IN COLD CONDITIONS

Fail 7 Jan 2021 61,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE ON SILLS AND FLOOR AREA

BODY WORK DAMAGE

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE LOWEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

BOTH FRONT INNER BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN PITTED AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING THIN

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

PLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERS

TPS LIGHT ON

VEHICLE TESTED IN COLD CONDITIONS

Pass 16 Jan 2020 58,820 miles

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

Offside Rear Seatbelt inertia faulty

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.81mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle fitted with engine undertray obscuring the view of some components

Fail 16 Jan 2020 58,820 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seatbelt inertia faulty

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.81mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle fitted with engine undertray obscuring the view of some components

Pass 17 Jan 2019 48,553 miles

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

Slight bodywork damage

Vehicle fitted with engine undertray obscuring the view of some components

Fail 17 Jan 2019 48,553 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in the tread exposing cord 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Slight bodywork damage

Vehicle fitted with engine undertray obscuring the view of some components

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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ST65 XGY is a 2016 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ST65 XGY, 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 ST65 XGY registered?

ST65 XGY is a 2016 Mazda 2, first registered on 28 January 2016.

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