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SV16 YCY

2016 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

24,350 mi
Last recorded24,350 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 235,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV16 YCY
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 24,350 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 22,345 miles

Both headlamps projecting poor beam images

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Torn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 22,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both headlamps projecting poor beam images

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Torn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 20,720 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 20,692 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 19,276 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Wiper blade torn

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 17,161 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 17,143 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 ()

Pass 29 Mar 2021 15,525 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 12,787 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 9,737 miles

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

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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SV16 YCY is a 2016 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SV16 YCY, 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 SV16 YCY registered?

SV16 YCY is a 2016 Mazda 2, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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