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VF17 GWW

2017 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,440 mi
Last recorded75,440 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Mazda 230,742 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF17 GWW
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 75,440 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front fog light damaged and inssecurs

Pass 23 Jul 2025 68,372 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Foglight damaged and insecure

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 59,445 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 51,640 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 51,640 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge 185/60/16 89H (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2022 46,728 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split 12" blade (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 46,728 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front excessively thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative nail offside rear tyre (5.2.3 (h))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread reading 1mm 185/60/15 86H (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread reading 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split 12" blade (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 38,726 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 34,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low, 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low, 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020

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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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VF17 GWW is a 2017 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2017 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 30,742 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 VF17 GWW, 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 9 years old, this Mazda 2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VF17 GWW registered?

VF17 GWW is a 2017 Mazda 2, first registered on 31 July 2017.

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