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W279 VFP

2000 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,440 mi
Last recorded79,440 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda 62687,127 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW279 VFP
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 79,440 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 79,438 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 78,392 miles

Nearside Rear sill damaged

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 63,831 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

welded repair to sill areas

Pass 21 Sep 2022 63,181 miles

rear of the nearside sill is damaged

underside of vehicle is heavily undersealed

welded repairs to vehicle

Pass 14 Oct 2021 63,055 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 63,053 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 62,745 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

underside of vehicle is heavily undersealed

Fail 11 Sep 2020 62,744 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

underside of vehicle is heavily undersealed

Pass 24 Jun 2019 62,044 miles

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr upper arches and well painted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under side well painted

Fail 21 Jun 2019 62,041 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr upper arches and well painted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under side well painted

Pass 22 Jun 2018 61,276 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches and well painted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle well painted

Pass 23 Jun 2017 60,270 miles

Nearside mirror repair

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner arches (2.4.A.3)

under side of vehicle well painted

Pass 24 Jun 2016 59,510 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner arches (2.4.A.3)

under side of vehicle well painted

Pass 26 Jun 2015 58,866 miles

complete underneath of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 10 Jun 2014 57,742 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

engine sump rusty

nsf tyre edge wearing

os inner cv boot weaping at band

Pass 10 Jun 2014 57,742 miles

engine sump rusty

nsf tyre edge wearing

os inner cv boot weaping at band

Pass 19 Jun 2013 56,536 miles

repair to exhaust

Pass 18 Jun 2012 55,443 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 55,443 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 53,770 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both brake disc RED in colour possible have been HOT at sometime possible coarse of binding

Pass 16 Jun 2010 51,754 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 49,645 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 47,560 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 47,559 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 44,773 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 39,765 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 39,765 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Mazda 626?

Based on 311,592 MOT tests across 41,549 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,926
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
41,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 25,332
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,530
parking brake recording little or no effort 14,211
constant velocity joint gaiter split 12,633
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,488
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W279 VFP is a 2000 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2000 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 87,127 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 626 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 25,332 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W279 VFP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 626 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 26 years old, this Mazda 626 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W279 VFP registered?

W279 VFP is a 2000 Mazda 626, first registered on 15 June 2000.

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