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SW15 VCV

2015 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,419 mi
Last recorded73,419 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Mazda 238,534 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW15 VCV
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 73,419 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 70,856 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 62,720 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2023 62,720 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 60,300 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 60,300 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main pipe feeding flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Heat shield on fuel tank insecure

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 43,511 miles

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))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Aug 2020 37,194 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 32,498 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 24,875 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on inside (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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SW15 VCV is a 2015 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 38,534 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 SW15 VCV, 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 11 years old, this Mazda 2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SW15 VCV registered?

SW15 VCV is a 2015 Mazda 2, first registered on 11 August 2015.

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