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Y18 BWL

2011 Mazda 2

White Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,502 mi
Last recorded78,502 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 250,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY18 BWL
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 78,502 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2025 76,072 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 76,071 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 73,636 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 69,670 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 69,670 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 64,827 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front shock absorber dust covers split

Fail 18 Nov 2021 64,827 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front shock absorber dust covers split

Pass 2 Dec 2020 59,356 miles

Nearside Front s/absorber dust boot split

Offside Front s/absorber dust boot split

steering rack slightly noisy

Fail 1 Dec 2020 59,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Front s/absorber dust boot split

Offside Front s/absorber dust boot split

steering rack slightly noisy

Pass 4 Jun 2019 52,200 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2018 46,283 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 39,689 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 32,557 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 26,923 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 26,923 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 May 2014 21,867 miles

slight knocking from lower steering column coupling

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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Y18 BWL is a 2011 Mazda 2 in White with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 50,566 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 Y18 BWL, 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 15 years old, this Mazda 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y18 BWL is a 2011 Mazda 2, first registered on 18 June 2011.

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