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VU15 BKZ

2015 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

96,710 mi
Last recorded96,710 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda 238,534 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU15 BKZ
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 96,710 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Fail 4 Mar 2026 96,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 6 Mar 2025 82,771 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 82,771 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 69,522 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 56,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 56,576 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 47,341 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 41,890 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 41,890 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 36,802 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 28,431 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 29,383 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 20,998 miles

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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VU15 BKZ is a 2015 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VU15 BKZ, 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 VU15 BKZ registered?

VU15 BKZ is a 2015 Mazda 2, first registered on 16 March 2015.

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